An exciting new teaching resource for your recorder program! DOJO WARM-UPS & WORKOUTS Progressive Tools For Young Players by John Riggio & Paul Jennings If you use our acclaimed Recorder Karate recorder method or any of the other popular methods, progress can seem a bit slow moving from one tune to the next. So it’s great to have exercises and other teaching tools to improve the performance of the tune you are working on and to reinforce the concepts you are trying to teach as they learn each song. That’s why, drawing on their many years as writers and educators, John and Paul have created a collection of short, interesting warm-ups and technique builders that will make the journey through the notes and other musical challenges found in most methods an enjoyable one. This unique set of progressive warm-ups and workouts is designed to help you warm up for each tune in Recorder Karate and tunes from many other methods. Many work on the concepts each tune presents, while some exercises also work on basic problems of technique and musicianship your class will encounter as you move through the year. Each selection is fairly short and comes with an exciting, contemporary recorded accompaniment that will make your students want to play them over and over as they learn. The clever tunes help you reinforce the concepts you are teaching, adding spice and motivation to your first lessons for players who are learning to play a wind instrument. Each warm-up and workout comes with a reproducible part for your students and with special teaching notes on the concepts involved. This new resource is one that you will use for years to come with your recorder program! This powerful product is available in three formats: Handbook/CD, Downloadable PDFs/MP3s, or the best of both worlds, our CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT. This summer, visit our web site to see full content description and to listen to excerpts of the music. Pre-order this great resource and be prepared for years of great ideas for your program! MusicK8.com In print and downloadable by August 31, 2013 DW-216 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD DW-217 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 DW-219 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (both Print and Downloadable versions) ...... 29.95 Energize your recorder program with this new resource from RECORDER CLASSROOM! RECORDER METHOD ENERGIZER Creative Arrangements and Lessons by Paul Jennings & John Riggio This innovative series from the pages of RECORDER CLASSROOM magazine takes the tunes that end up in many methods and breathes some new life into them with cool arrangements that fit the notation in most methods. The students play the song from their method, and the arrangement and recorded accompaniment make it sound great! In addition, each song features teaching ideas to make the most of the time spent with that tune. This new recorder resource includes: • A Questionable Alliance Of Warm, Tasty Baked Goods - A new angle on “Hot Cross Buns” you’ll notice that the recorder part which uses G, A, and B, looks a lot like what you find in many recorder methods. Where it takes a turn from the norm is in the crazy accompaniment tracks which go from a polite classical orchestra, to rock, and finally to a merging of the two – all while your students play the melody three times through. It’s great fun! • The Way We Roll - Rockin’, indeed! While a great rock groove sets the mood, there is a pretty straightforward statement of the melody, which only uses the notes G, A, and B. This is a good song for understanding rests. • Scarily We Troll Along - This is not your run-of-the-mill teaching tune. If you want your beginners to sound good early in the year and boost their confidence, this setting will do it. As students grasp the notes G, A, and B, this song provides a nice chance to discuss major and minor, and get creative with the lyrics. • Variations On A Tragic Barnyard Air - That old American folk song, “Go Tell Aunt Rhody” is not exactly a happy tune, but we thought it would be a good one to “energize” your classes. It also struck us that it would be a good song for the study of the form “theme and variations.” Listen to our excellent recording and discuss what your students hear in each variation. The recorder part uses the notes G, A, B, C, and high D. • When The Saints Go Marching In - This well-known Dixieland-style piece plays an important part in the history of American music. For this arrangement, we got together a nice ensemble of jazz players. Your recorder students will only need to play G, A, B, C, and high D. • When De Saints - How ’bout a little reggae? This restatement of the classic Dixieland song will give you the chance to discuss a style that originated in Jamaica in the 1960s and grew out of other Caribbean styles and American blues. Your students will use G, A, B, C, and high D. • Ode To Joy - This remarkable arrangement for recorders using low D, G, A, B, C, and high D is grand and exciting, and your recorder students will love it! The real beauty of this simple and elegant song is the recording. The orchestral treatment is so fine, we think even Mr. Beethoven would enjoy it. You’ll appreciate all the teaching concepts in this recorder resource and your students will love the songs. Breathe new life into your recorder program with Recorder Method Energizer. In print and downloadable by August 31, 2013 ME-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD ME-117 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 ME-119 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (both Print and Downloadable versions) ...... 29.95

1 New Recorder Resources DESIGNER DOJO AWARD CERTIFICATES Talk about great motivation and reward potential! Because of the great popularity of our first award certificates (see below) and the continuing love students have for our acclaimed Recorder Karate method, we commissioned the amazing artist, Jennifer Vulpas, to create a unique manga/animé-style character for each certificate. There is a certificate for each of the nine levels and nine colors of belts, as well as one special certificate with a blank heading and no color for the recorder in the picture. This way, you can print your own unique award for special occasions and belt colors. You can either use your school printer or have them created by hand, perhaps by your own students. For instance, make a special red and green belt certificate to award for your holiday concert! The possibilities are almost endless. Each certificate is printed in full color on high-quality 8 1/2" x 11" paper. They give you a great motivational tool for your recorder program, and give your students wonderful awards to hang on their walls at home. Think of the pride your young players will feel! In print by August 31, 2013 AW-311 White Award Belt Certificates - Pack of 25...... 7.95 AW-321 Yellow Award Belt Certificates - Pack of 25...... 7.95 AW-331 Orange Award Belt Certificates - Pack of 25 ...... 7.95 AW-341 Green Award Belt Certificates - Pack of 25 ...... 7.95 AW-351 Purple Award Belt Certificates - Pack of 25 ...... 7.95 AW-361 Blue Award Belt Certificates - Pack of 25...... 7.95 AW-371 Red Award Belt Certificates - Pack of 25 ...... 7.95 AW-381 Brown Award Belt Certificates - Pack of 25 ...... 7.95 AW-391 Black Award Belt Certificates - Pack of 25...... 7.95 AW-301 Blank Award Belt Certificates - Pack of 25...... 7.95 Multiple Color Packs AW-401 Dojo Award Certificate Sampler - 1 of each certificate (10 different certificates).... 3.95 AW-411 VALUE PACK - 10 of each certificate (100 certificates) ...... 29.95 AW-421 VALUE PACK - 25 of each certificate (250 certificates) ...... 69.95

Recorder Award Certificates Each certificate is printed in full color on quality 8 1/2" x 11" paper. They will give you a great motivational tool for your recorder program. Highest Honors - A group of cheering players brightens this dynamic certificate to give at the completion of a set of levels in any recorder method. Master Of The Air - Here’s a creative way to work on motivation and breath support by rewarding the student who can sustain the teaching note of the day or week the longest. AW-111 Highest Honors - Pack of 25 certificates...... 7.95 AW-112 Master Of The Air - Pack of 25 certificates...... 7.95 Recorder Award Certificates 2 RECORDER CLASSROOM A unique magazine designed to bring recorders into a new era of media Recorders are a special part of a well-rounded music education. They requirements for your students are wonderful instruments with a long and rich history, and they provide have stayed the same, by and students with an ideal way to experience the joy of instrumental large, but the arrangements performance. Throughout the history of MUSIC K-8 magazine, we have have helped you keep the tried to provide a wide variety of music, and through Plank Road students more interested, Publishing we offer a number of other recorder resources. But we created especially during early our unique magazine to allow us to approach the material in a more lessons. Surveys have told us dynamic fashion. that these are some of our So far, we have created two volumes of four issues each. Here’s some of most popular tunes. what you will find in each of them: • Special Contributors • Lots of Great Music & State-Of-The-Art Recordings! - As you with Special Resources. would expect, we have included lots of music in a variety of styles from top We are especially excited composers and arrangers, including many of the writers you know from about the regular column MUSIC K-8. (You can hear all of the carefully arranged music on the from master teacher Artie RecorderClassroom.com web site.) Almeida called Fun And the recordings are first class, with top musicians and the same Foundations For Recorders. Her excellence you have always gotten from Plank Road Publishing. Listen to articles have that special flair the excerpts online and you will hear what we mean. that teachers have come to • With lots of variety... There have also been many types of recorder love in her myriad of popular music including Orff arrangements by Norm Sands, exercises, warm-ups, resources for music educators. Her technique builders, and lessons designed to encourage creativity. And we articles begin with beliefs about the recorder as a teaching tool. Ask any have kept the National Standards in mind to help you plan your lesson current subscriber and they will tell you how much they gain from her objectives. Recorders are such a great way for kids to experience music, we thoughts, music, and activities. Just her pages in each issue are worth wanted to give you a large set of tools to help you share them. the price of the magazine! • Our regular feature Recorder Method Energizer has presented There are also articles and music by Norm Sands, humorous visits intriguing new settings of tunes that are common to many methods, as from Zippy Toad, and loads of amazing online resources that you won’t well as techniques to enhance the learning experience. The find anywhere else.

FOCUS ON THE HOLIDAYS An All-New, Special Edition Issue of RECORDER CLASSROOM We have enjoyed producing this magazine and we are extremely proud of all we have done in it, but for the year to come, we will not be publishing a full year’s worth of RECORDER CLASSROOM for several reasons. However, we’ve decided that to do something special. This special focus issue contains all new material (as usual), structured like every other issue, but centered on one theme – programming for the winter holiday season. You’ll find everything you have come to expect from RECORDER CLASSROOM including our great team of writers working with all types of holiday music. You can order this issue in print form, as a download, or both with our CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT. Plenty of new music... RECORDER CLASSROOM-style As in all of our issues, there’s lots of music in a wide variety of styles. There are arrangements and originals from our talented group of writers, including the special types of works you found in previous editions of the magazine, including an ensemble piece, an “energized” tune common to many methods, complete with special teaching notes, and maybe even a visit from our old friend Zippy Toad, if we can talk him out of his spot in the swamp we’ve built for him near the new Plank Road building. (City inspectors can really be tough on those things in Wauwatosa, you know.) Many of the songs are arranged with at least two interchangeable soprano recorder parts: one easier and one harder. Some bigger settings also include optional alto recorder parts with technical demands appropriate to players just getting to know the instrument. Also look for a new article from Artie Almeida in her “Fun Foundations” series, as well as an Orff arrangement from Norm Sands. Visit our web site later in the summer of 2013, or check our MUSIC K-8 MARKETPLACE School Year Catalog for detailed contents and samples of the recorded music. And, as you would expect, this jam-packed issue also has a number of valuable web-based resources. In print and downloadable by September 15, 2013

REC-MD26 FOCUS ON THE HOLIDAYS - Print Version - Magazine with CD...... 24.95 REC-ME26 FOCUS ON THE HOLIDAYS - Downloadable Version - Magazine with MP3s...... 22.95 And if you want the best of both worlds... REC-MEC26 FOCUS ON THE HOLIDAYS - CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT - both Print and Downloadable Versions...... 29.95 This Symbol means that the product is available as a CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT... the best of both worlds! You get the print/CD version of the product, along with PDFs and MP3s of the product. Call, fax, mail, or order online! MusicK8.com

3 RECORDER CLASSROOM Volume 1 and Volume 2 of RECORDER CLASSROOM are full of some of the best music and resources ever created at Plank Road Publishing.

Each volume of this ground-breaking magazine is packed with more great music, teaching ideas, and digital resources than you can possibly use in a single year, and yet it is available for the price of one song collection! But don’t take our word for it. Ask colleagues who have used it, or go to our web site to listen to and explore the music. –––––––––––––––––––– All 4 issues of RECORDER CLASSROOM Volume 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––– REC-BMD1 RECORDER CLASSROOM - Print Version - Magazines with CDs ...... 49.95 REC-EB1 RECORDER CLASSROOM - Downloadable Version - PDF Magazines with MP3s...... 45.95 And if you want the best of both worlds... REC-EBP1 RECORDER CLASSROOM - CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT - both Print and Downloadable Versions ...... 59.95 –––––––––––––––––––– All 4 issues of RECORDER CLASSROOM Volume 2 –––––––––––––––––––––––– REC-BMD2 RECORDER CLASSROOM - Print Version - Magazines with CDs ...... 49.95 REC-EB2 RECORDER CLASSROOM - Downloadable Version - PDF Magazines with MP3s...... 45.95 And if you want the best of both worlds... REC-EBP2 RECORDER CLASSROOM - CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT - both Print and Downloadable Versions ...... 59.95 PLEASE NOTE that the eight issues contained in Volumes 1 and 2 are also available INDIVIDUALLY. You can order single issues in print, as a download, or both for just $24.95, $22.95, or $29.95, respectively. For more details and to order, visit our web site. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– LISTEN UP! Just as you can listen to excerpts of every song in MUSIC K-8 at MusicK8.com, you can also hear every song in every issue of RECORDER CLASSROOM on that great web site. RecorderClassroom.com FOCUS ON FOLK SONGS A Special Edition Issue of RECORDER CLASSROOM This special focus issue of RECORDER CLASSROOM contains all new material (as usual), structured like every other issue, but centered on one theme – folk songs. You’ll find everything you have come to expect from RECORDER CLASSROOM including our great team of writers working with all types of folk music. You can order this issue in print form, as a download, or both with our CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT. Plenty of Folk Songs... RECORDER CLASSROOM-style As in all of our issues, there’s lots of music. This issue alone includes: • Rhapsody On A Civil War Ballad - Paul Jennings opens the issue with this rich orchestral setting, with an evocative opening and ending that sets “Aura Lee” in historical perspective. • Lightly Row - in an infectious rock setting by John Riggio. • Arkansas Traveler - fun from Julie Gaulke with versions that get faster with each verse. • Skye Boat Song - with rich strings arranged by Paul Jennings. • Shoo Fly - as only John Riggio can do it, with different tempo options to help young players. • Tom Dooley - mosey over to Karl Hitzemann’s western-style setting that can be played with GAB or DEGAB. • Blow The Man Down - a bit of humor on the high seas from Julie Gaulke. • Polly Wolly Doodle - Karl Hitzemann’s folk rock with strings arrangement features two different levels of difficulty for recorders. • A Ram Sam Sam - a unique Virtual Consort arrangement that can work with just sopranos, or any other recorder voice you have. • Hop Old Toad - Zippy Toad has borrowed “Hop Old Squirrel” for a rondo-like setting that lets your young players practice rhythms and rests with their favorite toad. And, as you would expect, this jam-packed issue also has a number of valuable web-based resources. REC-MD25 FOCUS ON FOLK SONGS - Print Version - Magazine with CD ...... 24.95 REC-ME25 FOCUS ON FOLK SONGS - Downloadable Version - PDF Magazine with MP3s ...... 22.95 And if you want the best of both worlds... REC-MEC25 FOCUS ON FOLK SONGS - CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT - both Print and Downloadable Versions ...... 29.95 RECORDER CLASSROOM 4 Artie Almeida takes you behind the scenes in her classroom!

Artie Almeida’s FUN FOUNDATIONS FOR RECORDER - Volume 1 Hands-on and Step-by-step, How Artie integrates recorders into her amazing Bear Lake music program. Music arranged by Paul Jennings Teachers who have spent time in Artie Almeida’s many workshops know what a creative, natural teacher she is, and that she is wonderful at transferring her teaching ideas into words in the resources she has published. That’s why we were so pleased to feature her in each issue of RECORDER CLASSROOM magazine with a series of richly developed columns about how she integrates recorders into the fabric of her fabulous program at Bear Lake. In this kit, we combine these great resources for teachers everywhere. As a matter of fact, there is so much content here that we are breaking it into two jam-packed volumes. The Teacher’s Handbook is the heart of the kit, and its many sections take you step-by-step through Artie’s program as it has evolved in the more than 20 years she has been developing it. Beyond basic technique there are sections on air production and management, instrument selection and care, repertoire, and so much more. And this is not a dry, academic work. It is a successful teacher talking to friends about how she does it. More than text... In addition to the narrative, this kit features other specific resources, including games and activities for teaching and retention, as well as online masters to let you print and produce cards, forms, and other resources needed for the activities. And there is music! Artie has created teaching songs, warm-ups, and exercises, each arranged by Paul Jennings and recorded by the great musicians who you hear on all Plank Road Publishing products. You will find these on the CD (or MP3s with the downloadable edition) included with the kit. Some extras are available on the special web site we have developed for this project, FunFoundationsForRecorder.com This powerful product is available in three formats: Handbook/CD, Downloadable PDFs/MP3s, or the best of both worlds, our CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT. Order this great resource and be prepared for years of great ideas for your program!

FR-716 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 29.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Music & P/A CD FR-717 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s)...... 27.95 FR-719 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (both Print and Downloadable versions) ...... 34.95 FR-705 STUDENT BOOK - 5-Pack (for your convenience - less time at the photocopier)...... 11.95 FR-710 STUDENT BOOK - 10-Pack (for your convenience - less time at the photocopier)...... 22.95 Artie Almeida’s FUN FOUNDATIONS FOR RECORDER - Volume 2 Hands-on and Step-by-step, How Artie integrates recorders into her amazing Bear Lake music program. Music arranged by Paul Jennings Volume 1 of this invaluable resource dealt mainly with the earlier stages of working with your recorder program. Volume 2 picks up right where Volume 1 left off and adds a lot of new information, specific classroom techniques, and music. A wider range of notes is covered, as well as suggestions for starting and running recorder ensembles. In Volume 2, there are 15 new songs and exercises, all with nice supporting tracks, as well as two bonus performance songs chosen from the wide Plank Road Publishing library of recorder music. Techniques are covered in Artie’s down-to-earth, practical style and include such things as fingering notes below G, managing students of different abilities in one class, and building finger dexterity, just to name a few. As with Volume 1, extras can be found on the special web site, FunFoundationsForRecorder.com Be sure to visit this product on MusicK8.com to see complete contents and hear excerpts of the music. Volume 2 of this powerful product is available in three formats: Handbook/CD, Downloadable PDFs/MP3s, or the best of both worlds, our CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT. Order this great resource and be prepared for years of great ideas for your program! See below for a special offer when you buy both Volumes of Fun Foundations For Recorder together. FR-816 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD ...... 29.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Music & P/A CD FR-817 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 27.95 FR-819 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (both Print and Downloadable versions) ...... 34.95 FR-805 STUDENT BOOK - 5-Pack (for your convenience - less time at the photocopier) ...... 11.95 FR-810 STUDENT BOOK - 10-Pack (for your convenience - less time at the photocopier) ...... 22.95 A Special Offer when you buy both Volumes together FR-916 BOTH Vols. 1 & 2 Performance Kits with CDs ...... 49.95 FR-917 BOTH Vols. 1 & 2 Downloadable Kits (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s)...... 47.95 FR-919 BOTH Vols. 1 & 2 CONVENIENCE COMBO KITS (Print and Downloadable versions) ...... 54.95 5 Fun Foundations Experience one of the most popular recorder methods available! RECORDER KARATE by Barb Philipak If you’re looking for a classroom-tested, carefully planned recorder method, look no further. Or if you already have a favorite method and would like to add special magic and amazing motivation for your students, this unique kit is the answer. It has everything you will need to get started with young recorder players. At the heart of this method is a positive reward system in which students receive colored “karate belts” (see page 7) to hang from their recorders for each progressively more difficult tune. Stories from hundreds of teachers rave about the success it has created with all types of students. The Teacher’s Handbook walks you through the entire teaching process in a logical, easy-to-understand narrative, and it provides an array of teaching tools designed to make beginning recorder study a joy for teachers and students alike. And since this Kit comes with the rights to reproduce, your students don’t have to buy books of their own. However, Student Books are available to save you the time and effort of photocopying. Included in this Kit are: • A detailed description of how Recorder Karate works, complete with instructions for teaching the basics of playing the recorder, working in groups, and testing. • Dozens of helpful tips for handling day-to-day issues, including instrument care, noise control, and classroom management techniques. • Reproducible settings of nine familiar songs, arranged progressively for the nine levels, most with new concepts and notes to study. • A Performance/Accompaniment CD featuring simple Our special recordings of all songs. As a bonus, it also features elaborately reward belt orchestrated settings of some tunes for special performances. system has • Handy reproducibles including a fingering chart and proven to be one worksheets on the history of the recorder, how to hold it, how to play it, and how to care for it. Also included are of the most certificates, a sample letter for parents, and plenty of recorder and “karate” clip art. powerful • Aside from the basics of playing needed for the students, it also includes a more in-depth tutorial for motivators teachers on “How To Play The Recorder.” teachers have Add new life to your beginning recorder classes with Recorder Karate, a great found. Learn stand-alone method or a fun supplement to any current method you are using. more details RK-716 Recorder Karate Kit with CD ...... 34.95 about these Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD great rewards on RK-717 Recorder Karate - Downloadable Kit (PDFs and MP3s) ...... 32.95 page 7. RK-719 Recorder Karate - CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (both Print and Download versions)...... 42.95 For Your Convenience... Recorder Karate Student Books! Even though this great method comes with reproducible versions of all student pages, sometimes the constraints of time and photocopying make it simpler to buy individual books for each student as opposed to spending hours copying them. Each 16-page student book includes all of the music as well as a fingering chart. Please note that the legal right to use these books only comes with the purchase of the full kit. You will also find money-saving Recorder/Student Book Combos featuring these books below and on our web site. MusicK8.com RK-705 Recorder Karate Student Book 5-pack...... 12.95 RK-710 Recorder Karate Student Book 10-pack...... 24.95 RECORDER KARATE STUDENT BOOK/RECORDER COMBOS MP-RC101 with Angel One-Piece...... 4.65 MP-RC303 with Candy Apple™ Two-Piece, Green...... 6.50 MP-RC110 with Angel Two-Piece...... 5.65 MP-RC304 with Candy Apple™ Two-Piece, Red...... 6.50 MP-RC319 with Angel Three-Piece ...... 6.75 MP-RC300 with Yamaha Three-Piece, Ivory ...... 8.25 MP-RC318 with Aulos Two-Piece...... 8.50 MP-RC305 with Yamaha Three-Piece, Cotton Candy Blue...... 8.25 MP-RC320 with Aulos Three-Piece...... 8.95 MP-RC306 with Yamaha Three-Piece, Sour Apple Green...... 8.25 MP-RC109 with Canto® One-Piece, Brown .... 4.75 MP-RC307 with Yamaha Three-Piece, Bubble Gum Pink ...... 8.25 MP-RC102 with Canto® One-Piece, Blue ...... 4.95 MP-RC310 with MIE Renaissance Two-Piece, Ivory...... 6.75 MP-RC103 with Canto® One-Piece, Green..... 4.95 MP-RC311 with MIE Renaissance Two-Piece, Red...... 7.25 MP-RC104 with Canto® One-Piece, Purple .... 4.95 MP-RC312 with MIE Renaissance Two-Piece, Blue...... 7.25 MP-RC106 with Canto® One-Piece, Red ...... 4.95 MP-RC313 with MIE Renaissance Two-Piece, Green...... 7.25 MP-RC107 with Canto® One-Piece, Yellow...... 4.95 MP-RC314 with MIE Renaissance Two-Piece, Purple...... 7.25 MP-RC105 with Tudor Two-Piece...... 5.95 MP-RC308 with Lauren Three-Piece, Orange ...... 5.75 MP-RC108 with Candy Apple™ Two-Piece, Purple...... 6.50 MP-RC309 with Lauren Three-Piece, Blue...... 5.75 MP-RC301 with Candy Apple™ Two-Piece, Gold...... 6.50 MP-RC315 with Lauren Three-Piece, Green...... 5.75 MP-RC302 with Candy Apple™ Two-Piece, Blue...... 6.50 MP-RC316 with Lauren Three-Piece, Purple...... 5.75 Amazing NEW Award Certificates!

See Page 2 for details! Recorder Karate 6 Thousands of teachers are using these beautiful, quality reward belts to reward their students for progress in such methods as our highly motivating Recorder Karate method. They are very neat, richly colored tassel-style reward belts that look great hanging from a recorder and are easy to prepare on your end. The photos almost do them justice, so we encourage you to go to our web site to see even larger close-ups of each color. (That’s MusicK8.com) They are soft, bright, and made from quality embroidery thread. And the colors are safe to use with your young players. The loop is approximately 4 inches, and it hangs nicely from the recorder. What a distinctive presentation! As an aside, we note that some teachers like to add beads and charms to their belts. We have found that these belts look great with such adornments. If you would like us to supply them, let us know what appeals to you. We want to give you what you want for your program. Belt Packages You can buy the belts by the color, or in other packages, big and small.

The Essential Nine (25 belts in each pack) MP-T101 Master Black pack...... 4.25 MP-T102 Castle Brown pack ...... 4.25 Economy Packs MP-T103 Regal Purple pack...... 4.25 MP-T104 Dragon Blue pack...... 4.25 MP-TEP25 Essential Economy 25 pack...... 34.95 MP-T105 Emerald Green pack ...... 4.25 (25 belts of each of the Essential Nine colors - 225 belts) MP-T106 Royal Red pack ...... 4.25 MP-TEP50 Essential Economy 50 pack...... 64.95 MP-T107 Sunset Orange pack ...... 4.25 (50 belts of each of the Essential Nine colors - 450 belts) MP-T108 Fire Yellow pack ...... 4.25 MP-T109 Pure White pack ...... 4.25 MP-TRV25 Rich Variety Economy 25 pack .... 34.95 (25 of each of the nine Rich Variety of Colors - 225 belts) A Rich Variety of Colors MP-TRV50 Rich Variety Economy 50 pack .... 64.95 (25 belts in each pack) (50 of each of the nine Rich Variety of Colors - 450 belts) MP-T110 Orchid pack...... 4.25 MP-T111 Midnight Blue pack...... 4.25 Sampler Packs MP-T112 Noble Green pack ...... 4.25 See what the belts are all about... MP-T113 Greymantle pack ...... 4.25 or supplement larger packs. MP-T114 Ancient Ivory pack ...... 4.25 MP-T115 Emperor’s Gold pack ...... 4.25 MP-T100 Essential Nine Sampler pack...... 1.95 MP-T116 Lotus Pink pack ...... 4.25 (1 belt of each of the Essential Nine colors) MP-T117 Peach Blossom pack ...... 4.25 MP-T200 Rich Variety of Colors Sampler pack.. 1.95 MP-T118 Rosetta pack ...... 4.25 (1 belt of each of the nine Rich Variety of Colors)

These are very handsome belts, and Nothing says, “You’ve really accomplished everything we could have asked for! The red, something special!” like the look of a precious metal. white, and blue are nicely entwined, ending in And these unique belts do so with style. a soft flair. These are ideal to reward your While they are soft to the touch and have the same students for a special performance, a level weight and size as our regular belts, they look like they above the original nine levels in Recorder are made of burnished silver and gold. Karate, or for an all-American song. MP-T410 Pack of 10 Red, MP-T210 Pack of 10 Gold Belts...... 3.25 White & Blue Belts ...... 2.25 MP-T225 Pack of 25 Gold Belts...... 7.45 MP-T425 Pack of 25 Red, MP-T250 Pack of 50 Gold Belts...... 14.25 White & Blue Belts ...... 5.25 MP-T450 Pack of 50 Red, MP-T310 Pack of 10 Silver Belts...... 3.25 White & Blue Belts ...... 9.95 MP-T325 Pack of 25 Silver Belts...... 7.45 MP-T350 Pack of 50 Silver Belts...... 14.25 Select Reward Belt Sampler Pack MP-T500 Select Reward Belt Sampler Pack (2 each of Red, White & Blue; Gold; and Silver) ...... 1.85 7 Recorder Reward Belts Since we released them a few years back, our one-color reward belts have been very popular with teachers as highly motivational rewards for their students as they progressed. Through the MUSIC K-8 Mailing List, there have been lots of discussions about offering more colors and combinations of them. This evolved into an informal poll and exploration on our part with our suppliers. From that discussion comes these first two groups of two-color belts, a total of 17 in all. We would have had a few more, but we found that the gray available was just light enough that it was almost indistinguishable from the combinations with white. These are made of the same materials as our single color belts, soft and vibrant. If you have any concerns about the colors, look at the larger, singled out examples on our web site. Now you will have cool rewards in your school colors, in honor of favorite local sports teams (Go, Packers!), for solos, for duets, for holidays, and to reward everyone for a well done performance. And our Black Belt Series is ideal for programs that want to have multiple awards above the black belt. 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MP-TP50 Reward Belt Holders - If you’re looking for a classroom-tested, Pack of 50...... 6.95 carefully planned recorder method, look no further. Or if you already have a favorite method and would like to add special magic and amazing motivation for your students, this unique kit is MusicK8.com the answer. It has everything you will need to get MusicK8.com started with young recorder players. 1-800-437-0832 Read more about Recorder Karate on page 6 of this catalog! Recorder Reward Belts 8 Cool, motivational music for your beginning recorder players. WHITE BELT DOJO Music For Beginning Recorder Players Creatively arranged and composed by Paul Jennings & John Riggio If you are working with an incentive system tied to your recorder method, you know that sometimes it can be a while between rewards, so there is a chance for waning interest. Enter WHITE BELT DOJO. This new collection of graded, easy songs is great for your incentive system, like the belt system in our extremely popular method, Recorder Karate (see page 6). The nine songs are all relatively short, with brief intros and endings that make them ideal for testing multiple students or providing good material for early performances. Each song is presented progressively with a nice mix of styles and rhythmic interest. The collection is a combination of well-known tunes, newly arranged, and new compositions by John Riggio and Paul Jennings, specialists at creating music for young students.The songs in this collection are presented in 34 different tracks, with several of them presented in multiple tempos or lengths. Your students will enjoy these songs and ask for them time and time again. Included are: • Thunder Hawk - (BA) Driving rock with a screaming band in the back-up tracks. • ACcelerate - (AC) An energetic groove with unique keyboard counterpoint. • Bumblebee Bop - (B) A swingin’ send up of Rimsky-Korsakov’s famous “Flight Of The Bumblebee.” Lots of fun and just “B” for your players. • Chillaxin’ - (BAG) Rhythmic but laid back accompaniment with lots of step-wise movement for recorder. • Flutter By, Butterfly - (BAG) Lush and poignant, set in a gentle 3/4. • Luna Kahuna - (BAG) “Au Claire De La Lune” cleverly set to surfer rock... fun! • Lightspeed Caterpillar - (BAG) Roller-coaster rock, complete with sound effects and a melody full of ups and downs. • Renaissance Circle Dance - (GABC) A familiar period dance, set with authentic period accompaniment tracks. • Juba Jump - (GABC) Light and Latin, and enormously fun to play! You can use this collection many ways. You can, for instance, use these songs to replace any or all of the songs used in your reward method, allowing your students to progress more slowly, but be regularly rewarded for their work. Or, you can let these precede and/or fit between songs in a method, giving special rewards like the two-color belts offered by Plank Road Publishing (please see page 8). Be sure to listen to the excerpts of these great tunes on our web site. And if you are looking at the interactive version of this catalog, just touch the sound icon to the right, and it will whisk you to the excerpts on our web site. WB-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD ...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD WB-117 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s)...... 22.95 WB-119 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (both Print and Downloadable versions)...... 29.95 A special collection for your karate kids! DOJO DUETS Progressive Duets For Young Players by Paul and Teresa Jennings Duets are not only enjoyable to play, but they are great teaching tools for your recorder students. For quite a while now we have had requests from teachers for duets that will dovetail nicely with recorder methods, including our very popular Recorder Karate method. With this in mind, Paul and Teresa created this collection of new, progressively more difficult duets that can be used in many ways. Here are the basics: • Eight duets, the first a bit easier than the easiest Recorder Karate tune, and the most difficult no more difficult than the hardest Recorder Karate tune. • Each duet can be played unaccompanied, with a playable piano accompaniment available online, or with the high quality tracks on the Performance/Accompaniment recordings included in the kit. • Each duet is fairly short, ideal for testing in case you want to distribute the duets among the various levels of Recorder Karate or any other method you are using. • Parts 1 and 2 in each duet are of similar difficulty, so that on the repeat, you can choose to have the students switch parts if you like. • Be sure to visit our web site that allows your students to practice with each tune just like they can in our RECORDER KARATE DOJO area. This site is RecorderDojo.com Check it out for future special recorder products, too. Here are the tunes in this collection with the notes used in each song: Walk This Way - AB By The Koi Pond - GAB White Tiger - 1-GABC, 2-GAB Qué Pasa - EGAB Domo Arigato (round) - DEGAB Go From My Window - 1-DGABC, 2-DEGABC A Little Waltz - 1-GABCD', 2-DEF#GAB Sleep Old Pup - 1-GABCD', 2-DEF#GABCD'

You can find excerpts of all of the tunes at our web site. If you haven’t tried duets with your program, this collection is a great way to introduce them! DD-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD ...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD DD-117 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 DD-119 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (both Print and Downloadable)...... 29.95 9 Recorder Dojo Collections Let your beginning recorder students soar! DEXTER THE DRAGON’S AMAZING RECORDER ADVENTURE A Learning Quest For Beginning Recorder Players Stories by Katie Ebel, Music by Paul Jennings, Illustrations by Jennifer Cooney Vulpus Those beginning days with recorders can be trying. Progress is often slow, and early concepts need to be reinforced. That’s where Dexter and his friends come to the rescue. First introduced in RECORDER CLASSROOM magazine, our lovable dragon and his friends face the same challenges your beginners do. The kit features four illustrated stories, each tied to steps in learning the basics of recorder playing, from instrument care to tone production, practice habits, and the actual technical challenges of learning beginning songs. Each story can be used as a read-along, and all pages are legally reproducible. (If you have the Downloadable or CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT, you can print from the PDFs and/or use them with a projector, SMART Board™, or an interactive whiteboard.) At the end of each story there are review and discussion questions to reinforce what has been learned. The kit contains four progressive songs, each covering a little more technical territory. The first song, “Dexter Takes Off,” can be played with just the note B, and once the students have learned the note A, the song can be played with both notes. It also works with some students playing each version, a handy thing as some students progress more quickly than others. Each song works to further what the students have learned. In addition to “Dexter Takes Off,” the kit also includes “Dexter And The Cave Monster,” “The Wizard’s Enchanted Rhythms,” and two versions of “Dexter’s Dance.” To make this kit even more exciting, we have created a special web site where students can enter a password (included in the kit) and play along with the accompaniments online. We also have other activities on the site to make this a unique learning experience for your students. The site is DexterDragon.com Be sure to listen to extended sound samples of the product at our web site. MusicK8.com DA-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD ...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD DA-117 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 DA-119 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (both Print and Downloadable) ...... 29.95

RECORDER FINGERING FLASH CARDS LINE SCRIBER by Artie Almeida Draw music staffs with ease with the This is a terrific teaching aid by Artie helpful Line Scriber. This handy tool from Almeida for use with soprano or tenor Zaner-Bloser holds dry erase markers on one recorders. The set comes with 25 cards that side and chalk on the other. illustrate the chromatic scale from C1 up to MP-ZB100 Line Scriber...... 6.95 C3, using Baroque/English fingering. Each card shows a fingering diagram on the front and the corresponding note name on the back. The RECORDER FINGERING POSTERS cards are 4.25" x 11" and printed on heavy-duty by Norm Sands Astrobrights paper – ideal for laminating. The These delightful recorder characters will liven Flash Cards set includes an instruction card with up your music classroom as they help you teach. ideas for drills and games. You can use these posters to illustrate correct fingerings for soprano or alto recorders. 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MP-RB150 Neck Strap - Black ...... 1.25 MP-RB155 Black - 10 or more...... 0.95 each MP-RB152 Neck Strap - Green...... 1.25 MP-RB157 Green - 10 or more ...... 0.95 each MP-RB154 Neck Strap - Blue ...... 1.25 MP-RB159 Blue - 10 or more ...... 0.95 each MP-RB156 Neck Strap - Red...... 1.25 MP-RB161 Red - 10 or more ...... 0.95 each MP-RB158 Neck Strap - Yellow...... 1.25 MP-RB163 Yellow - 10 or more...... 0.95 each MP-RB160 Neck Strap - Purple ...... 1.25 MP-RB165 Purple - 10 or more...... 0.95 each Recorder Resources/Accessories 10 NEW Downloadable Recorder Singles * I AM A POOR WAYFARING STRANGER * THESE, THE ENDANGERED (A Suite) arr. Paul Jennings by Paul Jennings This Appalachian tune of the mid-South dates back to the early 1800s Subtitled “A Suite For Recorders And and was often heard during the Civil War. This arrangement features a Orchestra,” this special work started life in duet, with the first part playing the melody using notes low E, G, A, and B, RECORDER CLASSROOM magazine. It consists while the second, easier part answers the first using only G, A, B, and C. of three movements: Polar Bear, Whale, and (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 No 3) Available by August 31, 2013 Tiger, each of which works great by itself. SR-527 I AM A POOR WAYFARING STRANGER - But performing the whole suite is not only Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 an exciting musical experience, it is also a wonderful opportunity for cross-curricular study. Each movement is * JITTERBAG arranged for full orchestra and three recorders – two soprano parts and an by M.C. Handel/arr. Paul Jennings optional alto part. Recorder 1 is the easiest, using just G, A, B, and C. With a piece that focuses on the notes B, A, and G The work can be performed very nicely with just this part. Recorder 2 is for beginning recorder players, the tune includes mostly slightly harder, adding high D and low E. The alto part is great for an alto half and whole notes. Paul Jennings’ big band player in his/her first year. The kit includes all parts, a piano/recorder arrangement and orchestration of this tune will have score, and two optional Interludes for recorders and Orff instruments. your students tapping their feet along in no time. There are many other extras as well, including great color PowerPoints® (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 10 No 1) of endangered animals, a script, and Little Bear, a wonderful sound story Available for download right now! by Teresa Jennings, as a special bonus. The complete list of extras and SR-447 JITTERBAG - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 sound excerpts are available on our web site. * JOYOUS PRELUDE arr. Paul Jennings (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 Nos 2, 3 & 4) This symphonic prelude is based on J. S. Bach’s striking “Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Available for download right now! Desiring.” For our arrangement, we have three recorder parts: a soprano part SR-467 THESE, THE ENDANGERED - Downloadable Suite ....15.95 that plays mainly the melody of the sustained section, using D, G, A, B, C, and D'; an optional soprano part that can be played with only G, A, and B; * RAHTHER JOLLY OLDE ST. NICHOLAS and an optional alto recorder part. With the carefully arranged orchestra arr. M.C. Handel tracks, you can use any or all of the recorder parts and still sound great! Our arrangement of this classic allows recorder players (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 23 No 2) Available by August 31, 2013 to sing and play along with a delightful orchestra. It is SR-477 JOYOUS PRELUDE - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 designed so that the first verse is played on recorder, the second verse is sung, and the third verse gets a little bit * A NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN silly. The song uses D, E, F# (opt.), G, A, and B. by Modest Mussorgsky/arr. Paul Jennings (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 10 No 2) Available by August 31, 2013 Mussorgsky gave us a great tune to use in autumn and the SR-497 RAHTHER JOLLY... - Downloadable Single.. 7.95 holiday associated with it. This arrangement has both an easy recorder part using notes B and A, and a harder soprano part * SKYE BOAT SONG arr. Paul Jennings using D, E, A, B, C, high D, and high E. And there’s also an Written about the escape of Bonny Prince Charles in a small boat to optional alto part. The accompaniment tracks provide a the isle of Skye, this song works well for the recorder. It uses low D, E, G, version with scary sound effects and one without. A, B, and high D. (from RECORDER CLASSROOM: Focus On Folk Songs) (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 No 1) Available by August 31, 2013 Available by August 31, 2013 SR-537 A NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN - SR-507 SKYE BOAT SONG - Downloadable Recorder Single ..... 7.95 Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 * S’MORE BLUES by Paul Jennings *A QUESTIONABLE ALLIANCE OF With the fantastic accompaniment, your students will sound great WARM, TASTY BAKED GOODS playing this bluesy tune with options for improvisation. It uses the notes by Wolfbane Armadillo Mozart and E, G, A, B, and C. (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 No 3) Prunehilda Matata Mozart/arr. Paul Jennings Available by August 31, 2013 A new angle on the weighty leitmotif that is “Hot SR-517 S’MORE BLUES - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 Cross Buns,” you will notice that the recorder part for this * THE TIME TRAVELER’S TROMBONE work looks amazingly like what you find in many recorder by Paul Jennings methods. Where it takes a turn from the norm is in the crazy accompaniment Here’s a perfect way to let your students try 5/4 meter in a relaxed tracks which aim to go from a polite classical orchestra, to rock, and finally to setting of our old friend, “Merrily We Roll Along.” This familiar tune will a merging of the two, as your students play the melody three times through. help your students pick up the rhythm and they only need G, A, and (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 No 1) Available for download right now! B. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 22 No 3) Available by August 31, 2013 SR-457 A QUESTIONABLE... - Downloadable Recorder Single ..... 7.95 SR-487 TIME TRAVELER’S... - Downloadable Recorder Single.. 7.95 Recorder Dude by Norm Sands Six Fun Colors! Sometimes holding your own recorder in front of your students to demonstrate a fingering just doesn’t cut it – especially if you are working in a large classroom, on stage, or with a big group. Likewise, using a larger recorder (such as a tenor) doesn’t help much either because, while the recorder is larger, your fingers are still the same size. Enter Recorder Dude! Originally developed by Norm Sands for RECORDER CLASSROOM magazine, Recorder Dude stands 31 inches tall – perfect for demonstrating fingerings to your students. Once you assemble this handy visual aide, you will use it for years. This kit includes the foam (preprinted and ready to cut out), Velcro® dots, and complete, easy-to-follow instructions to make your very own Recorder Dude. 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AMAZING GRACE CAGE FULL O’ BLUES by M.C. Handel adapted by M.C. Handel/arr. Paul Jennings With this down-tempo blues tune, we have created a very versatile This song is a natural for growing recorder players, and we are pleased selection that works well as a feature for beginning recorder players. But it to include a rich arrangement that features our wonderful string section can be much more than that! While it is conceived so that it will work for an accompaniment. Notes used: D, E, G, A, B, and high D. just fine as written, it can also be used as an introduction to jazz (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 11 No 2) performance at its simplest level. There’s even an opportunity for your SR-257 AMAZING GRACE - Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 young recorder players to improvise. Notes used: C, A, G, and E. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 6 No 3) ARIRANG arr. M.C. Handel and Paul Jennings SE-477 CAGE FULL O’ BLUES - This poignant Korean folk song has been around for at least 600 years, Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 and some sources say it could be more than 1,000 years old. It exists in varied forms, some of them very different from the most common version CHA-CHA CHIHUAHUA we present here. Our arrangement uses the recorder notes D, E, G, A, B, by M.C. Handel and Paul Jennings and high D. Plus, we have recorded this arrangement at two different This little cha-cha is another long-time favorite, and features the notes G, A, B, and C. It’s a great way to introduce C and tempos to help your students practice. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 16 No 5) SR-197 ARIRANG - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 eighth notes, and while the singing part is optional, it’s also a lot of fun for the students. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 9 No 3) B A BLACK BELT by Paul Jennings SR-107 CHA-CHA CHIHUAHUA - This versatile piece offers you a great way to introduce Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 your beginning players to the notes B and A. In addition, there is a second soprano recorder part that can be used with CHESTER by William Billings/arr. Paul Jennings more advanced students. And as its name suggests, it would Our arrangement of this William Billings classic begins be a great addition to your Recorder Karate program! with a rich hymn-like setting that evolves into a march. The first soprano part requires the full C scale. The second (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 19 No 1) SR-687 B A BLACK BELT - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 soprano part requires only G, A, B, and C, and can be played by itself with the tracks, or with the other recorder B A DANCING ZOMBIE by Paul Jennings parts. The optional alto recorder part is ideal for students just learning For this piece, we think we have caught the flavor of a familiar to play that instrument. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 21 No 5) tune that students might know, and we created a new, SR-367 CHESTER - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 tongue-in-cheek version that they will love to play, while they ECHO CAROL arr. Paul Jennings only need to know B and A to join in. Aside from learning a This old carol, also known as “While By My Sheep,” is arranged for two second note, this song also discusses playing staccato soprano recorders and one optional alto recorder, but it can be played by and syncopation. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 22 No 1) just your beginning recorder students. The orchestral arrangement is full of SR-427 B A DANCING... - Downloadable Recorder Single.. 7.95 contrasts which are fun for your students, too. Notes used: G, A, B, B A MARCHING MONSTER and C. (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 No 2) by Veektor BeanzAndFrankzenstein/arr. Paul Jennings SR-737 ECHO CAROL - Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 With this recorder piece, we are transported into a cool, old black-and- ENTRANCE OF THE DRAGON RIDERS white monster movie, complete with theremin and eerie sound effects. The recorder players only need to play B and A, but they have plenty to do. by Paul Jennings There’s even an opportunity for your young monsters to march! Yes, Make a powerful statement with this piece that will mahster... have a great time with this horrifying new work! work all year long with beginning recorder students, older students, and even beginning alto recorder players. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 20 No 1) SR-297 B A MARCHING MONSTER - They’ll enjoy this ceremonial march and probably Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 develop their own version of the story behind this song that uses the notes G, A, and B for beginners, and adds BANANA SMOOTHIE by Teresa Jennings low E for more of a challenge. (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 No 1) Your recorder students will feel like they’re part of a SR-327 ENTRANCE OF THE DRAGON RIDERS - laid-back jazz ensemble when they play along with this Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 recorder piece. We have included two parts for recorders to give you options. The first one includes the notes D, E, FANFARE FOR A NEW PLANET G, A, and B. For the beginners who want to get in on by Paul Jennings the action, part 2 uses the notes G, A, and B. We wanted to create a dramatic work that was accessible (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 21 No 3) to all, but that you couldn’t find anywhere else. The recording will really “wow” you and your students. The SR-377 BANANA SMOOTHIE - Downloadable Recorder Single .... 7.95 soprano recorder 2 part only requires B, A, and G, and will fit BLUE MAGIC WOMBAT well into any first year program. The soprano recorder 1 part is a nice challenge for your more experienced students, and there is an by M.C. Handel and Paul Jennings optional alto recorder part. (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 2 No 1) Inspired by the music of Carlos Santana, this exciting Latin-flavored rock tune features low E, G, A, B, C, D, and SR-397 FANFARE FOR A NEW PLANET - high E. It’s a perfect way to teach repeated notes with Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 separation, and there is a special section that lets your players FANTASIA ON A “trade phrases” with the amazing guitarist on the recording. CHRISTMAS SPIRITUAL (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 13 No 5) arr. Paul Jennings SR-147 BLUE MAGIC WOMBAT - Based on the plaintive spiritual “Mary Had A Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 Baby,” we created a jazz-flavored composition that allows you to combine players of differing BLUE SMOOTHIE by M.C. Handel and Paul Jennings abilities for your performances. There are three Cool jazz and a hot big band sound make this A minor blues a great recorder parts (two soprano and one alto) that way for students to play in a jazz style. It is rhythmically easy and features can be played separately or together. just the notes G, A, B, C, and D. You can even use the tracks to teach (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 18 No 2) improvisation. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 15 No 5) SR-277 FANTASIA ON A CHRISTMAS SPIRITUAL - SR-137 BLUE SMOOTHIE - Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 Recorder Singles 12 FANTASY ON AN OLD FRENCH CAROL A LITTLE RECORDER MUSIC arr. Paul Jennings W.A. Mozart/arr. M.C. Handel & Paul Jennings This arrangement of “Il Est Ne’ Le Divin Enfant” can accommodate your Here’s a superb way for young players to play one of Mozart’s best beginning students, more advanced players, and/or alto recorders in any known melodies from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. For maximum flexibility, combination. Recorder 1 is for your more advanced players, including the there are recordings at two different tempos and there are two different notes low D, G, A, B, C, high D, and, optionally, high E. Recorder 2 only recorder parts, one quite easy and one closer to the original melody. It requires G, A, and B, and it will sound great with just those players! uses the notes G, A, B, C, and D. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 16 No 3) (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 22 No 2) SR-127 A LITTLE RECORDER MUSIC - SR-417 FANTASY... - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 FINALE MAESTOSO LUCKY SNEAKERS by M.C. Handel by Johannes Brahms/arr. Paul Jennings What better way to let your recorder players join the big We’ve always enjoyed Brahms’ Academic Festival band than with this homage to Henry Mancini and the Overture, so it was fun to adapt the finale for your recorder tight, jazzy chords he used in his TV writing. Notes used: players. The accompaniment track uses much of the original E, G, A, B, C, and D. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 9 No 4) Brahms setting. Notes used: G, A, B, C, D, E. SR-227 LUCKY SNEAKERS - (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 18 No 5) Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 SE-487 FINALE MAESTOSO - Download Single.... 7.95 FIREFLY by M.C. Handel/arr. Paul Jennings MARCH OF THE DROIDS by M.C. Handel/arr. Paul Jennings Using the five notes G, A, B, C, and D, this selection is in a laid-back A sci-fi orchestra and cybernetic sound effects make this space march a Latin jazz style, with some syncopation. But where the recorder is required favorite of young players and droids everywhere, using D, E, G, A, and B. to play, there’s nothing faster than quarter notes. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 7 No 5) (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 8 No 4) SR-237 MARCH OF THE DROIDS - SR-207 FIREFLY - Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 MISSION: 5 by Paul Jennings FRIGHT OF THE BLUNDER B arr. Paul Jennings 5/4?! Yeah, 5/4. We have had a number of requests to sink our toes into Indeed, Rimsky-Korsakov may be spinning in his grave at the the less common time signatures, and this is a fun way to do it. Playing thought of this wacky adaptation of his orchestral interlude from the this may seem like a daunting mission, but believe us, it is by no means opera The Tale Of Tsar Sultan. But it’s a perfect way for your students impossible. Actually, we have designed the song to make 5/4 quite to have a little more fun while learning the note “B.” accessible and easy to learn. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 20 No 4) (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 18 No 1) SR-707 FRIGHT OF THE BLUNDER B - SR-317 MISSION: 5 - Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 MY BLUE PANDA by Paul “Panda Guy” Jennings FRODO’S BAG by M.C. Handel Here’s a tribute to everyone’s favorite bamboo-eating bear. Your beginning recorder players will think that they are playing very The tune proceeds from an oriental-inspired opening to a cool, special music with this “Middle Earth Rock” original that takes B, A, fairly straight-ahead blues. The accompaniment includes and G to a mystical and imaginative faraway place. Students who a jazz rhythm section, winds, and strings for a little flavor. are familiar with a certain popular movie and book will love it all Listen for the sound of a mother panda interacting with the more. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 13 No 1) her newborn at the beginning and the end. Young SR-217 FRODO’S BAG - players are only asked to conquer C, A, G, and low E, Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 though we include B in the optional last chord of the tune. GOOD KING WENCESLAS (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 18 No 4) arr. M.C. Handel and Paul Jennings SR-677 MY BLUE PANDA - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 What a festive tune! While the recorded arrangement features a flurry of rich brass and timpani, your players can shine NOW LET ME FLY arr. Paul Jennings playing only G, A, B, C, and D with stately quarter notes as the This great old spiritual has always been a favorite. As this arrangement hardest rhythmic challenge. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 16 No 2) proves, it also works well for recorders. Part one uses only G, A and B. SR-167 GOOD KING WENCESLAS - Part two is more difficult. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 19 No 3) Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 SR-667 NOW LET ME FLY - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 THE HOLLY AND THE IVY ODE TO JOY arr. M.C. Handel and Paul Jennings by Ludwig Von Beethoven/arr. M.C. Handel Here is a beautiful and unique arrangement of a holiday favorite. Using This remarkable arrangement for recorders is grand the notes B, A, and G, it can be performed with beginning soprano and exciting, and your recorder students will love it. The recorders, more advanced soprano recorders, alto recorders, and any real beauty of this song is the recording. Simple and combination thereof. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 17 No 2) elegant, it features piano, bass, drums, electric guitar, SR-157 THE HOLLY AND THE IVY - antique cymbal, trumpets, trombones, horns, clarinet, Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 strings, and timpani. (Whew!) The rock anthem treatment is so fine, we think even Mr. Beethoven would enjoy it. HURON CAROL FANTASY arr. by Paul Jennings (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 6 No 2) This old favorite, arranged with a rich, dramatic orchestration, works SE-507 ODE TO JOY - Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 extremely well for recorders. In this case, it is set for two soprano recorders and an optional alto recorder. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 19 No 2) AN OLDE ENGLISH CAROL arr. M.C. Handel SR-657 HURON CAROL FANTASY - Using the notes G, A, B, and C, this recorder tune is an old English Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 carol (really) from the 18th century. It’s original title is “Gloucestershire INTERMEZZO by Johannes Brahms/arr. Julie Gaulke Wassail.” (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 12 No 2) The melody of this lovely work by Brahms is a gentle descending scale. SR-267 AN OLDE ENGLISH CAROL - While the melody is split between Recorder 2 and Recorder 1 (the easier Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 part), you can successfully play this with only your beginning recorders along with the accompaniment track that covers the entire melody. RAIN FOREST DAYDREAM Recorder 1 notes used: G, A, B, and C. by M.C. Handel/arr. Paul Jennings (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 2 No 2) With a lush intro of strings, synthesizers SR-747 INTERMEZZO - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 and percussion, this tune is a laid-back piece of Latin jazz. Of course, while the JUBA JIVE by Paul Jennings orchestra is playing rich, tightly voiced jazz We want to honor all of the history surrounding “juba” in a recorder chords, the kids are playing their feature that lets young players add a low E and D to their B, A, G range pentatonic melodies based on D, E, G, A, and have fun with a new style of tune. and B. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 7 No 3) (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 18 No 3) SE-497 RAIN FOREST DAYDREAM - SR-287 JUBA JIVE - Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 13 Recorder Singles RENAISSANCE DANCE SLEIGH BAG by M.C. Handel by Tielman Susato/arr. Paul Jennings & M.C. Handel Inspired by a certain other familiar “sleigh” song, this simple tune This is one of the best-known melodies by Tielman Susato, a Flemish allows your young recorder players to focus on the notes B, A, and G. Renaissance composer from the 16th century. Our arrangement has two Seasonal-sounding and richly orchestrated, this tune gives your performers parts and makes the recorder the center of attention, while capturing the a chance to show their stuff at your holiday concert. flavor of the period with a fine recorded accompaniment. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 15 No 2) (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 17 No 5) SR-177 SLEIGH BAG - Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 SR-247 RENAISSANCE DANCE - SYMPHONIC PRELUDE Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 ON A CHRISTMAS SPIRITUAL RHAPSODY ON A CIVIL WAR BALLAD by Paul Jennings arr. Paul Jennings Here’s a familiar Christmas spiritual (“Go, Tell We set the beautiful Civil War era ballad, “Aura It On The Mountain”) arranged as a symphonic Lee,” as a rhapsody which provides several prelude using two soprano recorders and an opportunities for discussion and enrichment. The optional alto recorder. Recorder 2, the easier part, requires only G, A, arrangement is for two soprano recorders and one and B, and sounds great on its own. optional alto recorder, but Recorder 2 only uses G, A, and B and can be (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 2 No 2) just as much fun played with the recorded accompaniment. SR-727 SYMPHONIC PRELUDE ON A CHRISTMAS SPIRITUAL - (from RECORDER CLASSROOM - Focus On Folk Songs) Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 SR-757 RHAPSODY ON A CIVIL WAR BALLAD - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 THEME FROM MACGROOVER by John Riggio This piece is an homage to action adventure TV shows from the past 30 RHAPSODY ON AN ANCIENT CAROL years. There are two recorder parts provided, but the simpler one uses only arr. Paul Jennings B, A, and G and can be played easily with just the accompaniment track. This very special recorder work is set with full orchestra and gives you For a great adventure, have your students pack up their recorders, several options for your players. Our ancient carol is one of the oldest, imaginations, and the Theme From MacGroover! Notes used: G, A, and B. “Adeste Fideles,” often sung as “O Come All Ye Faithful.” This rhapsody (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 2 No 4) presents the song with drama and a good bit of contrast. SR-767 THEME FROM MACGROOVER - (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 20 No 2) Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 SR-307 RHAPSODY ON AN ANCIENT CAROL - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 VARIATIONS ON A TRAGIC BARNYARD AIR arr. Paul Jennings RIGADOON by Henry Purcell/arr. Paul Jennings That old American folk song, “Go Tell Aunt Rhody” is not exactly a Written in 1687, “Rigadoon” is a popular song for young happy tune, but we thought it would be a good tune to “energize” and to pianists as well as recorder methods. It’s a great tune for learning use in your recorder classes. It also struck us that it would be a good song about Purcell, the Baroque period, and the harpsichord. The for the study of the form “theme and variations.” Be sure to listen to our recorder part 1 is easier and uses only the notes G, A, B, and excellent recording and discuss what your students hear in each C. Recorder part 2 is harder and uses low D, low E, F natural, variation. Notes used: G, A, B, C, and D. G, B, and C. (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 No 3) (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 No 3) SR-387 RIGADOON - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 SR-337 VARIATIONS ON A TRAGIC BARNYARD AIR - Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 ROCKIN’ AROUND THE HOUND DOG’S BLUE SUEDE SHOE BAG VISION GROOVE by John Riggio John’s jazz/fusion style tune is sure to be a hit with your recorder by M.C. Handel and Paul Jennings students! Notes used: G, A, B, and C. (from Recorder Works) Over the years, teachers have told us how much their students have enjoyed this very cool BAG SR-697 VISION GROOVE - Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 tune. The beat is infectious, and young players enjoy THE WATER IS WIDE arr. Paul Jennings the rhythmic chant in the last chorus of the tune. This song has a long and wandering history that Some schools even let the kids wear shades. The dates back as far as 1600. In our recorder teaching notes include a “finger movement” exercise to arrangement, we have chosen a folk-style setting teach B, A, and G. (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 7 No 1) with a string orchestration behind it. Your students SR-117 ROCKIN’ AROUND... - Downloadable Recorder Single ... 7.95 can warm up with the long, slow notes and strive for longer phrases and plenty of expression in this A RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS by Paul Jennings beautiful ballad. Notes used: low D, E, G, A, B, C. We have combined two old Russian folk songs, (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 No 4) “Carol Of The Russian Children” and “Kaliada,” to SR-347 THE WATER IS WIDE - Downloadable Recorder Single..... 7.95 create a unique performance selection for your WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN young players. We have arranged the work for two arr. by M.C. Handel/Paul Jennings soprano recorders and one alto. However, it is very This well-known Dixieland-style piece effective with just the easiest soprano part, which plays an important part in the history of uses only the notes G and A. American music. For this arrangement, we (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 21 No 2) have assembled a nice ensemble of jazz players. SR-717 A RUSSIAN CHRISTMAS - And your recorder students will only need to Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 play G, A, B, C, and D. It’s a perfect way to expose your students to the early history of jazz. SCARILY WE TROLL ALONG arr. Paul Jennings (from MUSIC K-8 Vol 12 No 3) Having had a bit of fun with this one, this is not your run-of-the-mill SR-187 WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN - teaching tune. If you want your beginners to sound good early in the year Downloadable Recorder Single...... 7.95 and boost their confidence, this setting will do it. As students grasp the notes G, A, and B, this song provides a nice chance to discuss major and ZIPPY TOAD IN WADERS OF THE LOST PARK minor, and get creative with the lyrics. by Barturo Toadscanini, transmogrified by Paul Jennings (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 2 No 1) Zippy Toad is a fun character, and the children will grin SR-407 SCARILY WE TROLL... - Downloadable Recorder Single.. 7.95 and cheer for this peppy little guy and this familiar motif. SECRET AGENT by Mike Wilson There are two soprano parts to accommodate different This high-energy piece, driven by drums, bass, guitars, and percussion, playing abilities and two different tempos. The soprano 1 part will help you keep the adrenaline up as your students become proficient requires only B, A, and G, while the soprano 2 part has the playing the notes G, A, B, and C. notes low D, E, G, A, B, and high D. (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 No 1) (from RECORDER CLASSROOM Vol 1 No 2) SR-437 ZIPPY TOAD IN WADERS OF THE LOST PARK - SR-357 SECRET AGENT - Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 Downloadable Recorder Single ...... 7.95 Recorder Singles 14 15 B-A-G RECORDER RESOURCES It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s the first-ever collection from RECORDER CLASSROOM! B BAG AND BEYOND by Paul Jennings, Teresa Jennings, John Riggio, and Karl Hitzemann We’ve put together the first collection of fabulous recorder songs from our premier RECORDER CLASSROOM magazine. This versatile resource provides lots of flexibility for your classroom by giving you easier and harder versions of some of the songs, or faster and slower tempos, and plenty of teaching notes about the songs. Whatever the age or ability of your students, you’ll find this an invaluable addition to your curriculum. • B Cool - This Latin jazz flavored tune is a fun way to work on the note B, but it also has a version using B, A, and G, so you can use it with beginning players or challenge others and even perform it as a duet! You may use it as a lesson on improv, a warm-up, or as a chance to cement posture and hand position. • Find A Happy Place - An upbeat, breezy jazz tune, this is fun, easy-to-play, and gives you the option of using both soprano and alto recorders. “Find A Happy Place” uses the notes B, A, and G on soprano and E, D, and C on alto recorder. • Hungarian Rhapso-B - Franz Liszt might be cringing, but we had a lot of fun adapting his Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 into a piece for recorder. While the wild and zany accompaniment clips along, all your recorder players have to do is play the note B. There is also an optional A towards the end of the tune. Sure to be a student favorite. • Drifting Slowly - This is a nice exercise designed to teach the rhythm dotted quarter, eighth, quarter, quarter. Set in a relaxed folk/rock style, the melody of this tune is distinctive, but limits the notes to just B, A, and G, so the players can concentrate on the rhythms. • Cheesy Feet - We’ve provided both a cool and mellow, swingin’ jazz arrangement of this tune and a sharp and crunchy, funky rock arrangement, so you can choose whatever flavor suits your mood. In both arrangements, the notes B, A, and G are used, with the option of adding E on the funky edition for your more advanced players. It is also a great chance to talk about and have your students try improvisation. BY-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD BY-117 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 BY-119 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (both Print and Downloadable)...... 29.95 BAG WARM-UPS & WORKOUTS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS by John Riggio and Paul Jennings The first lessons with students beginning to play the recorder can be trying. These can be times of frustration, boredom, and occasionally pandemonium. That’s why John Riggio and Paul Jennings produced this unique teaching resource. Drawing on their many years as writers and educators, they have created a collection of short, interesting warm-ups and technique builders that will make the journey through the first three notes used in most methods an enjoyable, rewarding one. Each warm-up and workout zeroes in on one note or concept, and comes with an exciting, contemporary recorded accompaniment that will make your students want to play them over and over as they learn. Each note gets a workout as do the various note combinations in a logical progression. Other workouts deal with additional important concepts for beginning players: breath control, tone production, and simple articulation. Included in this great resource are these new selections: Fright Of The Blunder B (B) Planet Of The A (A) B A Robot (BA) Blue Cloud Ener G (G) Hee Bee G B (GB) Merrrillly We Rock Along (BAG) BAGolithic Breakdown (BAG) Mexican Jumping Bean BAG (BAG) The Long And Short Of It (BAG) These clever tunes help you reinforce the concepts you are teaching, adding spice and motivation for your first lessons with players who are learning to play a wind instrument for the first time. Each warm-up and workout comes with a reproducible part for your students and with teaching notes on the concepts involved. BA-216 KIT with CD...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD BA-217 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 BA-219 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable) ...... 29.95 M.C. Handel’s BAGALOPOLIS by John Riggio BAGSTRAVAGANZA Teaching those first three notes on Now there’s no reason for your students to be recorder doesn’t have to be so tedious. bored while they’re learning B-A-G! John Riggio has created a neat collection For years, the first issue of MUSIC K-8 that will add a lot of pizzazz to those first magazine has included a new tune that just uses lessons, using the contemporary styles and the notes B, A, and G, the most common place sounds that have made his music so very to begin for most recorder methods. For this popular in MUSIC K-8 magazine. collection we are pleased to bring together six These eight songs will give you tools for of the most popular BAG tunes to create a spicing up each step of the way, including resource that makes teaching beginning cool new originals that feature first just B, recorder a joy! So if you are a little tired of then B and A. John has also done rockin’ “Hot Cross Buns,” or if you are wanting to add new arrangements of some of the most some new spice to your early selections for commonly used BAG tunes, “Hot Cross Recorder Karate (see page 6), this collection is Buns,” “Merrily We Roll Along,” and “Go full of possibilities. The songs come in a variety of styles, from pop rock to Tell Aunt Rhody.” That way, your students can have the extra inspiration swing, to ’50s rock and Dixieland. It even includes what may have been our of these fresh, exciting settings as they learn to master their first songs. most talked about recorder selection, “Rockin’ Around The Hound Dog’s Blue Rounding out the collection are three tunes that will give your players Suede Shoe BAG,” which lets students sing the title as a part of the tune. This new ways to flex their BAG skills. very special collection includes: BAG-O-Saurus, Popcorn BAG, BAGzilla, If you are using Recorder Karate (see page 6 of this catalog), these JitterBAG, A BAG O’ Tigers, and Rockin’ Around The Hound songs can fit seamlessly into your curriculum, giving you the Dog’s Blue Suede Shoe BAG. possibility of more rewards at the front end of the program. MH-216 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 BA-716 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD ...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD MH-217 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 BA-717 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s)...... 22.95 MH-219 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable ) ...... 29.95 BA-719 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable )...... 29.95 BAGAPALOOZA DREAMING OF A by John Riggio BAG CHRISTMAS Here’s another great recorder collection A Collection For from John Riggio that includes six exciting Beginning Recorders songs that require only the notes B-A-G. The by John Riggio recordings are hip with styles right out of the Through the years, John Top 40, guaranteed to keep student interest Riggio has acquired a special high while they are learning. 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A SYMPHONIC CHRISTMAS FOR RECORDERS For Players Young and Old arr. Paul Jennings In recent years, Paul Jennings has created some unique settings to feature recorders in your holiday concerts, in both MUSIC K-8 magazine and RECORDER CLASSROOM. They have been very popular for a number of reasons, including what you’ll find in this collection: - Full orchestral accompaniments, with rich and subtle orchestrations and truly engaging arrangements that will capture the attention of both your players and your audiences. - Most settings have multiple recorder parts, usually two soprano recorder parts, and an optional alto recorder part. - One of the soprano parts is very easy, featuring simple rhythms and just a few of the beginning notes. - The arrangements are orchestrated so that they can be successfully performed with any or all of the parts, including just the easiest part by itself. This very special collection includes: • Good King Wenceslas - Bold and brassy, with lots of exciting contrasts. • Fantasia On A Christmas Spiritual - Based on “Mary Had A Baby,” this arrangement is full of subtle textures and moods, building to a satisfying ending. • Huron Carol Fantasy - Dramatic and haunting orchestral effects make this arrangement one of our all-time favorites. • The Holly And The Ivy - Modern harmonies and striking countermelodies. • Rhapsody On An Ancient Carol - One of the oldest carols, “Adeste Fideles” gets a powerful orchestral workout that is also a joy for recorders. • A Russian Christmas - This acclaimed bonus song combines “Carol Of The Russian Children” with “Kaliada” for a spectacular showstopper. Be sure to hear excerpts of these tunes on our web site. You’ll see that this is a product you will use for years to come. SY-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD SY-117 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s)...... 22.95 SY-119 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (both Print and Downloadable versions)...... 29.95 You asked for it: A collection full of graded duets for Christmas! CHRISTMAS DUETS FOR RECORDER Creative Arrangements For Young Players arr. John Riggio, Karl Hitzemann, Teresa Jennings, and Paul Jennings Duets are fun, duets are educational, and duets are just made for the holiday season! We know how much you enjoyed our first collection of duets last year, so this year we have brought together our gang of writers to create a special collection full of new arrangements of favorite Christmas music. These are the same folks whose music you have enjoyed so much in MUSIC K-8 and in RECORDER CLASSROOM. As with Dojo Duets (see page 9), both parts are easy, often with one part easier than the other. And as with all of our products, the music is recorded with top musicians playing great arrangements and orchestrations. The songs in this collection include: • Jolly Old Saint Nicholas - A festive orchestral arrangement of a jolly old favorite. • Pat-A-Pan - A simple, rhythmic setting with optional classroom percussion suggestions. • What Child Is This? - Richly scored strings and a modern harmonic arrangement. • Jingle Bells - An island beat with an easy melodic treatment. • Deck The Halls - Eastern groove with exotic percussion and acoustic guitars. • Up On The Housetop - House of Blues style, walking bass line, and bluesy guitar. This kit is available in regular print form and in electronic format for download. The CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT includes both the Print Kit with CD and the Downloadable Kit. Your recorder students will enjoy playing the fresh arrangements of these festive songs! CD-216 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD CD-217 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 CD-219 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (both Print and Downloadable versions) ...... 29.95 The Christmas Resources from Plank Road Publishing are simply the best! See all of these and more at MusicK8.com

17 Christmas Collections CHRISTMAS FAVORITES HOLIDAY RECORDER COLLECTIONS 18 FOR RECORDER arr. L.C. Harnsberger A RECORDER CHRISTMAS Learn all your favorite Christmas songs on by John Riggio the easy and fun-to-play recorder! Musicians Here is the Christmas recorder young and old alike will enjoy mastering collection you’ve been looking for! these well-known Christmas tunes. This John Riggio has taken six favorite book features easy-to-read notes, a beginner’s tunes of the season and has created guide to playing the recorder, and a clear, new, very unique arrangements that simple introduction to reading music. will make your young players think Songs include: Good King Wenceslas, they are playing on the latest Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Jingle Bells, Christmas pop album. Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Joy To The World, O To make the collection even more Christmas Tree, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, Silent Night, and We usable for your players, these six tunes Wish You A Merry Christmas. are presented in 18 different versions, so MP-AF175 Book ...... 5.95 some songs have easy and more difficult HOLIDAY SONGS FOR RECORDER versions of the tune, or slower and faster by Denise Gagne recordings. This collection includes the following arrangements: Ding Dong! Merrily On High, What Child Is While this is not a new product from This? (Greensleeves), O Come All Ye Faithful, Coventry Carol, The Denise, it is the same practical, economical Little Drummer BAG (Carol Of The Drum), and Hark! style we’ve come to expect from her. There The Herald Angels Sing. are 14 traditional and multicultural songs, each arranged for recorder and/or voices, and RC-716 Performance Kit with CD...... 24.95 most tunes have an optional second part. It Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD RC-717 Downloadable Kit (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s)...... 22.95 includes 26 reproducible student pages in RC-719 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable )...... 29.95 regular and “kid note” notation and a Performance/Accompaniment CD that CAROLS FOR RECORDER features simple, easy-to-follow accompaniments. by John Riggio MP-TV700 Looseleaf Kit with CD ...... 19.95 John’s first Christmas collection for recorder (A Recorder Christmas, see It’s Recorder Time above) has been extremely popular HOLIDAY SONG BOOK with teachers everywhere, and for good by Sandy Feldstein and Morton Manus reason. That’s why he has taken six Holiday Song Book for recorder is a favorite carols and has crafted new, collection of 37 solos, duets, and trios for all truly distinctive arrangements that will occasions. Songs have been selected for thrill your young players. To make this holidays as diverse as Cinco De Mayo to collection even more usable for your graduation celebrations. The collection players, some tunes are presented in includes: Sailing, Sailing; Joy To The World; different versions, so that there are easy Yankee Doodle; I Love You Truly; and many and more difficult versions of the tune, more. Chord symbols, lyrics, a fingering or slower and faster recordings (there chart for the soprano recorder, and chord are a total of 16 tracks on the CD). accompaniment charts are all included. And the recordings are state-of-the-art, featuring some of the top players in the country and electronic effects that will give your MP-AF405 Book...... 5.95 performances a spectacular sound, even with beginning players. JINGLE BELLS IN 10 FLAVORS Songs include: Joy To The World; Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; For Singers, Recorders, And All C Good Christian Men, Rejoice; I Saw Three Ships; Instruments by Jim Tinter Silent Night; and Angels We Have Heard On High. Jingle Bells In 10 Flavors is a fun, CA-116 Performance Kit with CD...... 24.95 humorous, and lighthearted performance or Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD instructional piece for singers, recorders, and CA-117 Downloadable Kit (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 C instruments. It presents 10 contrasting CA-119 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable ) ...... 29.95 music styles and is intended to have a tinge M.C. Handel’s of frivolity and tongue-in-cheek humor. HOLIDAY FAVORITES Jingle Bells In 10 Flavors has the option of We know that music teachers are including Orff and classroom percussion always on the lookout for fun, easy tunes instruments, movement, props, or costumes. for their students to perform. With that in It is designed to be staged as simply or as mind, M.C. Handel has teamed up with elaborately as you choose. Paul and Teresa Jennings to create some Regardless of your presentation, Jingle Bells In 10 Flavors will be the really neat seasonal programming for highlight of your next winter program. Children will enjoy young recorder players over the years. performing it and audiences will absolutely love it! These very popular tunes have appeared MP-TN105 Teacher Kit Book/CD...... 24.95 in MUSIC K-8 magazine. RECORDERWORLD Songs include: Kris Kringle’s Jingle CHRISTMAS Thingle, Ukrainian Bell Carol, World by Pam Wedgwood Chimes, Rahther Jolly Olde St. Nicholas, RecorderWorld Christmas contrasts O Come Little Children, tuneful original pieces with arrangements and Ode To Joy. of favorite Christmas carols. The melody MH-316 Performance Kit with CD...... 24.95 line is suitable for RecorderWorld Book 2 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD level players while the really easy second MH-317 Downloadable Kit (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s)...... 22.95 parts are appropriate for RecorderWorld MH-319 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable )...... 29.95 Book 1 beginners. All the pieces are arranged as duets or trios, but work equally well as solos. You will find suggestions for easy percussion Plank Road Publishing parts throughout. You’ll find RecorderWorld on page 21 of this catalog. is on Facebook! 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MP-TD170 Set Of Five (one of each color) ...... 22.95 19 Recorders CANTO® ONE-PIECE AULOS GARKLEIN RECORDER SOPRANO RECORDER • The very smallest recorder available • Entry-level instrument economically priced for • Piccolo recorder in C, sounds two octaves higher tight budgets than notated • Baroque/English fingering • Used to add variety and tone color to a recorder • Includes cloth bag, fingering chart, and cleaning rod consort or ensemble • An exceptional value • ABS plastic, leatherette case, and fingering chart MP-CA099 One-Piece Recorder...... 2.85 MP-AL400 Aulos Garklein Recorder...... 28.95 ANGEL ONE-PIECE YAMAHA SOPRANINO RECORDER SOPRANO RECORDER • Baroque/English fingering, key of F • Excellent intonation • Features double holes for low G and G# • Baroque/English fingering • Includes a drawstring tan cloth bag and a • Includes bag, fingering chart, and cleaning rod fingering chart • An exceptional value • Two-piece construction MP-AN117 One-Piece Recorder...... 2.65 MP-YA200 Yamaha Sopranino Recorder...... 6.95 ANGEL TWO-PIECE AULOS SOPRANINO RECORDER SOPRANO RECORDER • Baroque/English fingering, key of F • ABS resin construction • Clear and even tone, free of shrillness • Baroque/English fingering • Includes leatherette case, cleaning rod, and • Precise, uniform intonation fingering chart • Includes bag, fingering chart, and cleaning rod • Three-piece construction MP-AN118 Two-Piece Recorder...... 3.75 MP-AL200 Aulos Sopranino Recorder ...... 17.95 TUDOR TWO-PIECE TUDOR ALTO RECORDER • Baroque/English fingering, key of F SOPRANO RECORDER • Made of durable plastic • Baroque/English fingering • Includes bag, fingering chart, and cleaning rod • Accurately tuned to A-440 • Three-piece construction, includes joint grease • Includes bag, fingering chart, and cleaning rod MP-TD217 Tudor Alto Recorder ...... 24.95 • Easy to play and reasonably priced MP-TD117 Two-Piece Recorder...... 4.25 YAMAHA ALTO RECORDER • Baroque/English fingering, key of F CANTO RENAISSANCE • Outstanding tone quality TWO-PIECE RECORDER • Includes case, fingering chart, tenon covers, and • Curved windway for better response cleaning rod • Baroque/English fingering • Three-piece construction, includes joint grease • Textured ivory finish, ABS plastic MP-YA250 Yamaha Alto Recorder ...... 21.95 • Includes cleaning rod, fingering chart, and zippered case AULOS TENOR RECORDER MP-CA310 Two-Piece Recorder...... 3.95 • Baroque/English fingering, key of C, clear and gentle tone AULOS TWO-PIECE • Includes simulated leather bag, cleaning rod, and SOPRANO RECORDER fingering chart • Baroque/English fingering • Smaller and less widely spaced finger holes make • Detachable thumb rest this instrument very suitable for smaller hands • Cloth carrying bag, fingering chart, and cleaning rod MP-AL500 Aulos Tenor Recorder...... 52.95 • Beautiful tone, ideal for group playing MP-AL117 Two-Piece Recorder...... 7.25 YAMAHA TENOR RECORDER (Not pictured - See it online!) 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The method centers highly motivational supplement to around a railroad theme, and some of any method you are using with your the sections included are Theory students. The careful design and Express, Rhythm Express, Holiday incremental approach would also Express, and Superstar Express. make this a good collection to use Recorder Express is comprised of a with beginning players if you prefer method book and a CD. The method to design your own method of study. book contains over 120 folk, pop, and Here are the six original songs in original songs and exercises, as well as the collection, followed by the notes technique tips and beginning music featured in each song: theory. This is a progressive method, and notes are taught in the • Daydreaming - B,A,G,C,D following order: B, A, G, C, D, Low E, Low D, F#, Low C, F, High E. • BA BA Blues - B,A The CD features an impressive 99 tracks! Many tracks are • Agent BAG - B,A,G • Vision Groove - G,A,B,C accompaniment only, while others feature a professional recorder player so that students can strive to match her beautiful tone. • Summer Walk - B,A,G,C,D,E (low E) MP-WB526 Student Book...... 4.95 • The Rhythm CAGE - C,A,G,E (high E) MP-WB527 CD ...... 12.95 RK-116 Performance Kit with CD...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD MP-WB535 Book/CD...... 14.95 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS READY, SET, PLAY! A Method Book For Recorder Classroom Method Beginning Recorder Students by Kaye Clements, Paul Lavender, by Timothy Adams and Charles Menghini Beginning recorder instruction doesn’t get The Essential Elements Recorder better than this. Ready, Set, Play! includes Classroom Method is designed for today’s everything that you will need to successfully classroom, including easy-to-use teach your introductory recorder classes. technology features that enhance the Reproducible student music, parent letters, learning experience for any teaching order form templates, self-assessment rubrics, situation. Essential Elements Recorder worksheets, and quizzes accompany Classroom Method can be an effective classroom-tested lesson suggestions and tool for introducing or reinforcing creatively arranged music. general music concepts, as an Your students will love the CD introduction to ensemble performance accompaniment recordings, and you will love (band, orchestra, and choir), or the value of this incredible resource. (Grades 3-4) individual or small group instruction. MP-LR234 Book/CD ...... 29.95 The Essential Elements learning method features proven pedagogy that features one new concept at a RECORDERWORLD time, careful pacing with reinforcement, rhythm raps, multi-cultural Very First Adventures music, reviews, quizzes, and performance spotlights. In Recorder Playing Start-Up Video - Teaches the basics of posture, hand position, by Pam Wedgwood breathing, tonguing, the first few notes, and instrument care. Students Playing the recorder has never been so and teachers can access the video on the available CD-ROM, or on a much fun! RecorderWorld is the exciting free online web site (for home use). and creative way to learn the recorder. It is CD Play-along Tracks with Tempo Control - High quality a step-by-step teaching method including accompaniments, featuring real instruments, expertly arranged for over 40 pieces in the first book, with young musicians, in a variety of styles to make practicing productive well-known and fun original pieces in a and fun. Essential Elements recorder tracks also introduce various music style kids love. ensembles such as band, orchestra, and choir. Each track’s tempo can be Concert pieces provide opportunities for adjusted (with included computer software). performance right away and there is plenty And of course, this exciting method will work great along with of opportunity for group work with duets, your Recorder Karate and RECORDER CLASSROOM resources! rounds, and percussion boxes. 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Book 2 continues on musical experience and introduce students to with the notes low F sharp, low D, B flat, low F, C sharp, top E, top F, low C, the exciting world of performance. Best In top F sharp, and top G. There is also an accompaniment CD available that Class Comprehensive Recorder Method uses contains over 60 pieces from Student Books 1 and 2, including rehearsal Baroque fingerings. and performance tempo versions of all the concert pieces. 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Included in this package is a book with a teacher’s guide, listening activities, games, CD of full-color PowerPoint® visuals containing practice cards, note name “Mad Minutes,” over one hundred songs and exercises, Orff accompaniments, piano/guitar chord assessment grids and a fingering chart. symbols, evaluation ideas, quizzes, The PowerPoint® format keeps students composition ideas, recorder care tips, focused on the music, allows time for group score note name flashcards, and CD. analysis, and is a step towards going green. The The 42 reproducible student pages, sequence of pitches taught in this method are: B, written in standard notation, are also A, G, Low E, High C, High D, Low D, F#, Low repeated in kids’ note notation (with C, Low F, and High E. This method is a great value where the teacher has the note name inside the note head to permission to print PDF files for the students in one school, thus saving the help with identification). cost of purchasing individual books. 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Recorder karate One of the most popular recorder methods available! If you’re looking for a classroom-tested, carefully planned recorder method, look no further. Or if you already have a favorite method and would like to add special magic and amazing motivation for your students, this unique kit is the answer. It has everything you will need to get started with young recorder players. Read more about Recorder Karate on page 6 of this catalog, or visit our web site. MusicK8.com Recorder Methods 22 23 RECORDER COLLECTIONS BY M.C. HANDEL & FRIENDS M.C. Handel’s A SEASON FOR RECORDERS This collection from the pages of MUSIC K-8 magazine includes some of M.C. Handel’s most “wintery” arrangements. These pieces will definitely add fun, flair, and style to your next performance! Songs include: • Rhythm Parade - Here’s a neat little march that uses the notes G, A, B, C, D and comes with an optional second recorder part. There are also parts for a number of classroom percussion instruments that work well with the lively, energetic recording. A great program opener! • All Through The Night - This beautiful Welsh folk song still evokes a sense of peace and calm in these times of conflict and turbulence. It is great for the holiday season, but can be used any time of year. • An Olde English Carol - M.C. Handel has come up with a unique arrangement for this old English carol from the 18th century. • Amazing Grace - This song is a natural for growing recorder players, so we are pleased to include it in this collection. It has a stunning arrangement that features a wonderful string section for an accompaniment. You can also easily add the words to this arrangement for an amazing vocal and recorder performance. • Sleigh BAG - Inspired by a certain other familiar “sleigh” song, this simple ditty allows your young recorder players to focus on the notes B, A, and G. MH-716 Performance Kit with CD (Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD)...... 24.95 MH-717 Downloadable Kit (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 MH-719 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable ) ...... 29.95 THE GREATEST EASY RECORDER FAVORITES by Paul Jennings, Teresa Jennings, and M.C. Handel This amazing collection of beginning recorder songs will really bring out the excitement in your students. With just a few notes, fabulous recordings, and lots of topics kids can relate to, they will sound larger than life and beam with confidence. These 12 favorite tunes are: • B A Superhero - Reminiscent of the background music for a variety of superhero shows and movies, this piece will put your players right into the thick of the action! • B A Cowboy - Trumpets! Horns! Cattle! This wonderfully symphonic piece conjures up images of great expanses of land, cattle drives, and galloping horses. • BAG-O-Saurus - This funky rock groove has a great set of tracks, with plenty of room for your recorder players to shine through. • Frodo’s BAG - It’s a mystical and imaginative faraway place. Students familiar with a certain popular movie and book will also get excited about the recognizable “Frodo” character. • Big Round BAG - This may be a familiar-sounding piece, though the melody is unique. Using only the notes B, A, and G, it’s perfect for beginning recorders. • BAGzilla - Guitars, synthesizers, basses, drums, and big ol’ footsteps make this tune a lot of fun to listen to and participate in. Have a roaring good time with this one! • A BAG O’ Tigers - Have a little Dixieland fun with your beginning recorder players in this arrangement of “Tiger Rag.” All they need is B, A, and G. • Rockin’ Around The Hound Dog’s Blue Suede Shoe BAG - Add shades, grease back your hair, and have a lot of fun with this one. Uh-huh, uh-huh! • Leonardo’s Lightship (B, A, G, and D) - Give your players the great feeling that they are surrounded by a real orchestra as they play B, A, G, and D. And it’s easily adaptable to just B, A, and G! • Shark CAGE - Young players will enjoy this driving rock tune. It provides a great way for your students to express themselves, especially boys who may not usually get excited about some beginning recorder music. • CAGE Full O’ Blues - With this down-tempo blues tune, we created a very versatile selection that works well for beginning recorder players, but it can also be used as an introduction to jazz, swing, and blues. • Rain Forest Daydream (B, A, G, D, and E) - With a lush intro of strings, synthesizers, and percussion, this tune is a laid-back piece of Latin jazz. As the orchestra plays rich chords, the kids are playing pentatonic melodies based on D, E, G, A, and B. RF-116 Performance Kit with CD (Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD)...... 29.95 RF-117 Downloadable Kit (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 27.95 RF-119 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable)...... 35.95 M.C. Handel’s OLD FAVORITES FOR RECORDER Over the years, M.C. Handel has selected many old favorite songs to adapt for young players. With the help of distinctive arrangements and orchestrations by Paul Jennings, these have become very popular with the MUSIC K-8 magazine subscribers and their students. This great collection includes: • Wade In The Water - We’ve added big band brass to a funky rock setting of this rhythmic spiritual. Your students will feel like they’re playing with the pros using low E, G, A, B, D, and high E. • Arirang - This richly orchestrated setting of the best known Korean folk song uses the recorder notes D, E, G, A, B, and high D. We have recorded this arrangement at two different tempos. • When Johnny Comes Marching Home - Dating back to the Civil War, this arrangement features a small orchestra reminiscent of the era. The tempo is slower for young players. • Red River Valley - A favorite at campfires for more than a century, this setting features a second part and a vocal part for extra flexibility. • When The Saints Go Marching In - Celebrate New Orleans with this spirited Dixieland classic. The authentic background tracks make this a superb way to play in this early jazz style, and your students only need G, A, B, C, and D. • O, How Lovely Is The Evening - Though this beautiful piece was arranged as a 3-part round for recorders, we decided to include lyrics and a recording with a vocal performance for flexibility. MH-916 Performance Kit with CD (Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD)...... 24.95 MH-917 Downloadable Kit (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s)...... 22.95 MH-919 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable)...... 29.95 M.C. Handel’s RECORDER PLANET 3-D RECORDERS by M.C. Handel Distinctive arrangements Cool arrangements and and appealing originals for uniquely appealing originals for young players have made these young players have made our recorder features a very popular recorder songs a favorite feature part of every issue of MUSIC K-8 of MUSIC K-8 magazine. These magazine for many years. five songs come from Volume 11, Each of these five songs adds and they are sure to be favorites a new dimension with a special of young players. feature that sets it apart from Recorder Planet includes the most recorder songs. following songs: • Big Round BAG - This • A BAG O’ Tigers - A little lilting BAG tune has a lot going Dixieland fun with notes B, A, for it. It’s a simple round over a and G, and a lot of energy when well-known set of chord they “roar!” The recording changes. It’s lots of fun and is features a real New Orleans- ideal for easy Orff ostinati. style jazz band. • Rhythm Parade - Here’s • Amazing Grace - This a lively little march that uses stunning, easy setting of the notes G, A, B, C, D and “Amazing Grace” is comes with an optional second recorder part. accompanied by a beautiful string ensemble. • O, How Lovely Is The Evening - Richly orchestrated for strings, • Shark CAGE - Kids love this driving rock tune which features C, this setting of a favorite round features G, A, B, C, D, and high E. A, G, and E, and an option for improvisation. • Pedal To The Metal - Young rock fans will enjoy the high energy • Scoot! - Your players become a part of a real big band in this tribute of the “metal” band that accompanies this powerful original. It also features to the great Count Basie Orchestra inspired by Neal Hefti’s “Cute.” an optional second part that has some independence from the first part, • Orion’s Belt - The spacey duet is crafted to allow part 1 to play the and adds low D and E to notes they have already learned. familiar higher notes G, A, B, C, and D. Part 2 is for your more advanced • Red River Valley - With a superb folk-style recording that features players as it uses F natural, as well as low D and C. Both parts mix a first-rate harmonica soloist, the old favorite can be performed by rhythms and intervals using nothing faster than eighth notes, yet it recorders, voice, or both. It is a great way to introduce F#, though there are provides students with a very rewarding challenge. options if you prefer to avoid it, and there is an optional As with all Plank Road products, this collection includes second part. state-of-the-art recordings featuring world-class musicians playing real MH-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 instruments. You will want to share these great songs with your Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD students again and again. MH-117 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 RP-716 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 MH-119 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable ) ...... 29.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD M.C. Handel’s M.C. Handel’s EXCELLENT RECORDER CHANNEL RECORDER Don’t change that channel! ADVENTURE It’s the Recorder Channel and there you will find a wild and A perennial favorite of wonderful collection of recorder MUSIC K-8 magazine, tunes for young players from M.C. Handel has been a music classroom treat for years. Young Volume 17 of MUSIC K-8 magazine by everybody’s favorite recorder players really enjoy recorder composer and arranger, playing his special M.C. Handel. Includes: arrangements and spectacular • B A Good Student - originals. These five songs Though this lively Latin tune come from Volume 12. was written for beginning • BAGga Lagga Whack recorder students to practice Whack - Kids will have a great and use the notes B and A, it’s time trying out their new also a great song to sing at the recorder skills on this lively beginning of the school year. ’50s shuffle that gives you the option of adding • The Holly And The Ivy - ® Here is a beautiful and unique Boomwhackers . arrangement of a holiday • An Olde English Carol - favorite. It can be performed with beginning soprano recorders, more This piece is performed using advanced soprano recorders, alto recorders, and any combination thereof. period instruments, including recorders, guitars, harp, celli, hand drum, • Leapin’ Lemurs - The essence of this tune is that it features leaps tambourine, antique cymbals, and sackbut. in much of the melody, but it is restricted to the notes G, A, B, as well as • When The Saints Go Marching In - Recorders weren’t a part of low D and E. the original Dixieland jazz groups, but there were no strict rules, so your • The Rubber Baby Buggy Bumper Boogie - Why not add a little players can join in with the spirit of the old-timers. tongue twisting to a new blues boogie? Featuring E, G, A, B, C, and D, this • When Johnny Comes Marching Home - This unique arrangement is a great way for your recorder students to play (and speak) a little swing features a small orchestra of strings, muted brass, and percussion. style and maybe even try their hand at some simple improvisation. It is also • Return Of The Clonebots - Mechanical drums team up with a nice addition to the curriculum for Recorder Karate (see page 6) as a real drums, arco and pizzicato strings, synthesizers, and spacey sound substitute or enhancement for one of the last four belts. effects to bring this tune to life. • Renaissance Dance - This is one of the best-known melodies by RA-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 Tielman Susato, a Flemish Renaissance composer from the 16th century. Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD Our arrangement has two parts and makes the recorder the center of attention, while capturing the flavor of the period with a fine Listen to our music on the web... recorded accompaniment. You can hear excerpts of all Plank Road Publishing products on our MH-126 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 web site. We now have literally thousands of song excerpts available in Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD MP3 and QuickTime™ formats. MH-127 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 MH-129 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable ) ...... 29.95 MusicK8.com M.C. Handel Collections 24 M.C. Handel’s M.C. Handel’s RECORDER POPS RECORDER JAZZ CONCERT FESTIVAL M.C. Handel goes to the There’s nothing quite like Pops! These distinctive the sound of jazz. Teachers arrangements and appealing have told us time and time originals for young players again how well their students feature truly amazing respond to this cool, unique instrumental orchestrations musical style. Whether it’s the that really set them apart from sound of a hot big band, some other recorder pieces. smooth Latin jazz, or an These five songs come from easygoing blues tune, your Volume 15 of MUSIC K-8 young recorder players are sure magazine, and each will add a to find a favorite or two. special, new dimension to your This recorder collection recorder program. Includes: represents some of M.C. • B A Cowboy - Trumpets! Handel’s most popular jazz Horns! Cattle! M.C. and pieces from the pages of Teresa Jennings have teamed MUSIC K-8 magazine. Includes: up to bring your students the • M.C.’s Boogie - This sounds of a big Western movie CAGE recorder feature hails score. And the real beauty is back to the old traditional “boogie woogie” first made popular by big that your young players will be able to play along confidently using only bands like Count Basie’s in the ’30s and ’40s. the beginning notes B and A. • Rain Forest Daydream - With a lush intro of strings, synthesizers, • Sleigh BAG - Inspired by a certain other familiar “sleigh” song, this and percussion, this tune is a laid-back piece of Latin jazz. simple ditty focuses on the notes B, A, and G. • CAGE Full O’ Blues - With this down-tempo blues tune, we have • ’Round About Morning - The lyrical solo trumpet and orchestra tried to create a very versatile selection that works well as a feature for make this sweet round pleasant to listen to and pleasant to play. beginning recorder players, but it can also be used as an introduction to • Outside The CAGE - This piece was written for recorders and jazz performance at its simplest level for your recorder players or virtually percussion and as such, it includes both a recorder/C instrument part and any of your students. a percussion part. • Scoot! - This song is a tribute to the great Count Basie Orchestra. • Blue Smoothie - For this song, the style is cool jazz backed by a very More specifically, it is a song that was inspired by Neal Hefti’s “Cute” hot big band and even the occasional visit from a from the late ’50s/early ’60s. theatrical string section for added pizzazz. • Firefly - Using the five notes G, A, B, C, and D, this selection is in MH-416 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 a medium, laid-back Latin jazz style, with some syncopation. But for the Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD recorder, there’s nothing faster than quarter notes. MH-417 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 • Lucky Sneakers - What better way to let your recorder players join MH-419 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable ) ...... 29.95 the big band than with this homage to Henry Mancini and the tight, jazzy chords he used in his TV writing? M.C. Handel’s MH-516 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 RECORDER ROCK Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD FESTIVAL MH-517 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 M.C. Handel is well versed MH-519 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable ) ...... 29.95 in many, many musical styles, M.C. Handel’s as you know. For this incredible MISSION: RECORDER collection, he has assembled Your mission – if you choose some of his all-time favorite to accept it – is to provide your rock tunes from the pages of recorder students with MUSIC K-8 magazine. Enjoy engaging, fun-to-play songs and “Rock on!” Includes: that will help them progress • Frodo’s BAG - Your towards becoming better beginning recorder players recorder players. This fantastic will think that they are playing collection of recorder pieces very cool, special music with from Volume 16 of MUSIC K-8 this “Middle Earth Rock” tune. magazine includes: • Shark CAGE - Kids will • B A Superhero - M.C. enjoy this driving rock tune Handel and Paul Jennings which features C, A, G, and teamed up to create this very low E. It will provide a great hip and cool ’60s jazz orchestra way for young players to open rock chart. up and express themselves. • Good King Wenceslas - • Warp Factor Five - M.C. Handel has gone galactic on us with this What a festive way to let your recorder piece! Go where no recorder has gone before, using low E, G, A, recorder players celebrate the B, and D, with an awesome recording and great sci-fi rock effects. season and really shine with • Da Da Da Da Da Bomp! - This tune is a real rocker! It can be rich instrumental tracks performed as a unison piece using G, A, B, C, and D, or as a duet that accompanying them. The arrangement calls for players to use only the concentrates on high E in the second part. notes G, A, B, C, and D. • Return Of The Clonebots - Mechanical drums team up with real • A Little Recorder Music - Here’s a new arrangement of the best drums, arco and pizzicato strings, synthesizers, and spacey sound effects to known movement from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. bring this tune to life. Students will enjoy playing along with the funky • Maracas - M.C. Handel has gone Latin in this feature for recorders mechanical groove as they show off their abilities to play high E’s and D’s. and maracas. A familiar and comfortable groove allows young players to The tune also uses G, A, B, C, low D, and low E. easily get into the spirit. • Blue Magic Wombat - Latin-flavored rock tunes are fun to play and • Arirang - Now your students can play one of the most popular tunes we know that you and your students will really enjoy this in Korea. Our arrangement of this poignant 600-year-old folk one. It was inspired by the great songs of Carlos Santana. song uses the recorder notes D, E, G, A, B, and high D. MH-616 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 MH-816 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD MH-617 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 MH-817 DOWNLOADABLE KIT (Downloadable PDFs and MP3s) ...... 22.95 MH-619 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable ) ...... 29.95 MH-819 CONVENIENCE COMBO KIT (Print and Downloadable ) ...... 29.95 25 M.C. Handel Collections M.C. Handel’s RECORDER MENAGERIE RECORDER TREK by M.C. Handel This exciting collection has This cool collection from brought musical enjoyment to M.C. Handel, the creator who has thousands of students everywhere. brought musical excitement to Recorder Trek includes: millions of students through • Rockin’ Around The Hound MUSIC K-8 magazine, brings Dog’s Blue Suede Shoe BAG - together five recorder features that Rollicking ’50s rock using only B, A, are guaranteed to help beginning and G... great to start the year, and players feel great about themselves. complete with optional movement Recorder Menagerie includes: and fingering exercises. • BAGzilla • Kris Kringle’s Jingle Thingle - • World Chimes Clever, rocking seasonal medley that • Cha-Cha Chihuahua requires only G, A, B, C, and D. • Lucky Sneakers • Rain Forest Daydream - • Galactic Swamp Dance Richly scored, laid-back Latin jazz tune uses the pentatonic If you aren’t among the many combination D, E, G, A, and B. thousands of teachers who are • Countdown - A unique focus on counting and rhythm in a hip hop already using and enjoying M.C. Handel’s distinctive arrangements groove, using B, A, and G and featuring an optional clapping part. and compositions with their classes, here’s an ideal way to try them. • March Of The Droids - A sci-fi orchestra and cybernetic sound RM-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD ...... 24.95 effects make this space march a favorite of young players and droids Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD everywhere, using D, E, G, A, and B. M.C. Handel’s RT-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD RECORDER SOUP The kids really love this great M.C. Handel’s collection from M.C. Handel. TALES OF THE RECORDER Recorder Soup includes: Intriguing arrangements and • Popcorn BAG - This is one uniquely appealing originals for of the students’ favorite pieces! young players have made these What a great way to start the year recorder songs very popular. with B, A, and G. • Frodo’s BAG - This very cool • Ukrainian Bell Carol - This “Middle Earth Rock” original takes creative arrangement cleverly uses B, A, and G to a mystical and very E, G, A, B, and C. imaginative place. • M.C.’s Boogie - M.C. and • All Through The Night - Paul Jennings teamed up on this Though written centuries ago, this one to create a rompin’, stompin’ beautiful Welsh folk song still evokes big band boogie that only requires a sense of peace and calm. the use of C, A, G, and E. • Wade In The Water - For this • Firefly - While this tune is great spiritual, we’ve added big band set in a laid-back Latin jazz style, brass to a funky rock setting. the recorder players never have to play anything harder than quarter • A Little Jig - There are two notes on the notes G, A, B, C, and D. versions of this wonderful tune to • Da Da Da Da Da Bomp! - Finish the year with a real rocker make it more usable for players with different abilities. that is full of options. It can be performed as a unison tune using • Blue Magic Wombat - Featuring the notes low E, G, A, B, C, D, G, A, B, C, and D, or as a duet that concentrates on high E in the and high E, this tune gives your players a chance to play repeated notes second part. with some separation, alternated with the expressive, legato melody. RS-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 TR-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD M.C. Handel’s EXTREME RECORDERS VIRTUAL RECORDERS by M.C. Handel Here’s another fantastic This collection brings together recorder collection from M.C. five delightful recorder songs that Handel which brings together five make learning to play the recorder terrific songs that virtually wild and exciting! everyone will love! • JitterBAG - This piece focuses Virtual Recorders includes: on the notes B, A, and G. The lively, • BAG-O-Saurus - Primitive energetic swing style is reminiscent of modal rock featuring B, A, and the a jitterbug dance tune. G... great to start the year. • Rahther Jolly Olde St. • Ode To Joy - Beethoven’s Nicholas - Our friend M.C. Handel dramatic theme in a distinctive has concocted a new arrangement of setting with orchestra requiring this classic tune. The melody uses the only G, A, B, C, and D. notes D, E, G, A, and B. • CAGE Full O’ Blues - Real, • Leonardo’s Lightship - Real live blues with a great blues band, strings and brass add depth to the using E, G, A, and C... and there’s recording of this tune and the great even an optional section for simple feeling that your players are improvisation (and a lesson plan to help). surrounded by a real studio orchestra as they play G, A, B, and D. • Warp Factor Five - Go where no recorder has gone before, • Saturday Night Star - Disco makes yet another comeback to the using E, G, A, B, and D, with great sci-fi rock effects that are certain tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” The piece begins with a building to make this a student favorite. introduction that is also a nice little warm-up for your players . • Serengeti Wind - An intriguing safari featuring authentic • e-Lectricity - The last song in this collection throws a bit of a African instruments and rhythms in the background while your challenge at your students by focusing on high E. students play G, A, B, C, and D quarter notes and half notes. EX-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD ...... 24.95 VR-116 PERFORMANCE KIT with CD ...... 24.95 Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD Teacher’s Handbook with Reproducible Student Parts & P/A CD M.C. Handel Collections 26 27 RECORDER RESOURCES FROM NORM SANDS BEETHOVEN 4 RECORDER by Norm Sands Here is a collection of four well-known pieces by Ludwig van Beethoven. Each piece has a simple soprano recorder part that allows your students to play along with the actual piano piece! There are two easy and two easy/intermediate pieces recorded digitally on a high-quality CD. The kit includes a CD with eight tracks (four full performances with recorder, and four with piano only), student parts, and permission to photocopy. The featured selections are Für Elise, Sonata (Pathétique), Rondo (from Sonata Op. 49 No. 1), and Minuet. Check out Norm Sands’ RECORDER DUDE on page 11! NS-R120 Book/CD...... 18.50 MY RECORDER’S BAROQUE-IN’ RECORDER BINGO by Norm Sands by Norm Sands This collection of four Baroque pieces will allow This bingo game helps your students you to teach your students these traditional review recorder fingerings. Each player card Baroque keyboard works while they get to has animated recorders demonstrating participate in the performance of them. Each one various finger positions. There are two is the original keyboard part in the original key levels of play so the game can be used with with a simple recorder part added. beginning or intermediate players. Level A Your students need to know only the left hand contains only left-hand notes (G, A, B, C, notes (G,A,B,C,D). The CD provides full D), while level B contains nine notes performance tracks as well as accompaniment from low C to high D. For a more only (eight tracks in all). And you have challenging game, note cards are included permission to photocopy the parts. for students to identify fingerings from written notation. The kit includes two pieces from The Notebook of Anna Magdalena The game contains 30 different player cards (each with two levels of Bach – “Musette,” and “Minuet in G Major;” “Fughetta” by G.F. Handel; play), two decks of calling cards (one for each level), note cards, an and J.S. Bach’s “Prelude” as found in The Well-Tempered Clavier. answer key, and instructions. NS-R220 Teacher’s Guide with P/A CD...... 18.50 NS-R150 Game ...... 29.95 TUTORING TOOTERS by Norm Sands Norm’s RECORDER FINGERING POSTERS are on page 10. Many music teachers are responsible for hundreds of students. How do you grade them RECORDER JAM honestly when you only see them once or twice a by Norm Sands week? This well-designed resource is the answer. 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This alto) all the way through intermediate study (with B flat and F sharp). collection brings together seven tunes The tutor sheets have delightful cartoon illustrations of the correct that our readers have identified as favorites of fingerings, and the scoring method is simple. theirs and their students. Recorder Jam includes: Tune In A CAGe, E-Ruption, The EDGE Of Right, E’s E Jammin’, 2 2 2 T 4 The NS-R130 Book with reproducible pages .... 14.00 Holidays, D-Vision, and Breeze Blown BAG. If you haven’t tried TOOTIN’ FOR 2 by Norm Sands this unique music with your beginning recorder classes, The problem: You’ve got kids who really catch check out this great collection. on to playing the recorder, and you’ve got kids RJ-116 Performance Kit...... 24.95 who just have a lot of trouble playing. The Teacher’s Handbook with Repro. 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Craig Cassils If you have used any of his other Here is a collection of 20 trios for soprano, collections, you know why young players alto, and tenor recorders. The trios include really love John Riggio’s arrangements. He traditional songs, easy key signatures, and takes familiar songs and adds excitement to range from easy to medium difficulty. You can them with a modern groove and harmonic use these with your second year recorder treatment. In this collection, he has created classes, with recorder clubs, or for enrichment contemporary settings of six favorite for your gifted students. Songs include: Liza American tunes. 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The book comes with an recorder players will teach your students about accompaniment CD. Songs include: Up And various jazz styles by playing jazzy pieces on the Down, Holiday, The Galway Piper, Sunset, Little recorder. The kit includes reproducible song Rock, Scarborough Fair, Menuet, Cha Cha Cha, sheets, coloring pages for each song, and a Mary Ann, and many more. Performance/Accompaniment CD. MP-H2911 Book/CD ...... 12.95 MP-TV916 Book/CD ...... 14.95 Recorder Collections 28 *RECORDER RECORDER GAMES by Chris Judah-Lauder BASEBALL Recorder Games features 16 engaging lessons by Nancy Otto with great visuals. These bright stimulating visuals Recorder Baseball is an assessment are in both PDF and PowerPoint® formats. This game that your students will ask to book does not take the place of a method book. play! This CD contains Instead, it includes short activities which create PowerPoint® presentations of six interest and makes the beginning activities in versions of the game. The versions learning a new instrument a fun and engaging are as follows: BAG, BAGE, experience. There are lessons for small ensemble BAGED, CBAG, DCBAG, and work, question and answer activities, test DCBAGF#ED. In case you are not templates, and rhythm reading. Also, this book fortunate enough to have access to an Interactive White Board, Word files allows you to work with various skill levels. of each version are also included. Simply print the files on heavy card stock MP-SW370 BOOK/CD-ROM...... 24.95 and your classes can be playing Recorder Baseball in no time! Each version includes 24 Singles and 24 Doubles. Singles include one 4 RECORDERS WITHOUT beat measure while Doubles include two 4 beat measures. This team game BORDERS Vol. 2 by Nina Stern is designed to assess your students’ ability to sight-read notes on the treble The melodies and beats in this collection are clef. The notes are all quarter notes so that the students can focus on staff irresistible to children and adults alike. The notation. To add more excitement to the game, the words Walk, Triple, or music, while challenging, is fun and engaging. Home Run may appear. When this happens, students will advance to the These pieces are intended for beginning to appropriate base without having to play their recorder. intermediate recorder players, and use the notes MP-RS100 CD-ROM...... 19.95 of one octave – from low D to middle D. A play-along CD accompanies the book. The SINGLE-NOTE SYMPHONIES CD is intended to provide an idea of what the FOR RECORDER pieces can sound like and as a play-along tool for With Optional 3 & 4 Note Harmony Parts instructors and players. Each tune has four by Ben Stiefel musical tracks. Vol. 1 is available on page 16. Reading music can be challenging. So, here MP-SW426 BOOK/CD ...... 19.95 are 25 single-note pieces set in an exciting variety of musical genres. 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Bonner Maggie, Bowling Green, and More Pretty Gals These eight arrangements of patriotic songs Than One. have been crafted to encourage beginning and Each piece includes a teacher’s score with moderately advancing soprano recorder lesson ideas, student score with permission to students to explore their patriotic feelings. copy for the students in your class, recorder Every melody is accompanied by two fingering chart, guitar chords, and suggested Orff accompaniment. state-of-the-art digitally mastered CD tracks. MP-SW390 BOOK ...... 8.95 The first track includes the recorder part for MY FIRST PATRIOTIC listening or playing along. The second track is RECORDER BOOK an accompaniment for practice or performance. arr. L.C. Harnsberger The very carefully prepared accompaniments Learn the basics of recorder while playing 18 present fresh arrangements to these well-loved melodies. Each of the best patriotic melodies of America. With arrangement can be performed as a solo. 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